Is male birth control finally here?

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential arrival of male birth control and its implications.

Typically, the burden of birth control falls on whoever has a uterus, but it seems like that might change — and soon! Guest: Annalisa Merelli, contributing writer at STAT. For more, go to ⁠⁠http://vox.com/unexplainable⁠⁠ It’s a great place to sign up for our newsletter, view show transcripts, and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us! unexplainable@vox.com We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox! ⁠⁠bit.ly/givepodcasts⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Vox

Guest: Annalisa Merelli

Topics covered

• male birth control
• reproductive health
• gender roles
• science
• contraception

Keywords

• birth control
• male contraception
• reproductive rights
• healthcare
• gender equality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: STAT, Vox, Unexplainable

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