Resources and Articles
Male Birth Control
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control
- Here you will find Planned Parenthood's page on contraception, including all birth control options they provide for both men and women.
https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/contraception/the-pill/the-pill-for-men
- This article provides information about the male contraceptive pill which has been in the works. Read about their research and why this pill has not come to market.
- This article explains why men's contraceptive pills have not yet come to market. Read about why drug companies, as well as men, seem uninterested in them.
- This recent article talks about the male contraceptive pill passing human safety exams and the tests scientists are completing to ready this pill for market.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/25/health/male-birth-control-conference-study/index.html
- This article discusses how long we can expect to wait before men's contraceptive pills are available and what is causing the wait.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-reproduce-male-contraceptive/
- This article discusses how men's lack of interest in more forms of birth control is holding back the process to create those options.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/male-birth-control-injections-3970355
- This article discusses what new forms of birth control for men may be available in the future, including injections and other hormonal contraceptives.
https://www.malecontraceptive.org/
- This site facilitates research & development of male contraceptives for people around the world and works to build awareness among researchers, donors and the general public about the demand for and status of novel male contraceptive methods.
Safe Sex
- This page from Planned Parenthood geared towards teens discusses ways to discuss birth control with your partner.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/safer-sex
- This page from Planned Parenthood talks about safe sex: what it is, how to have it, and why it's important.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/safe-sex
- This article explains multiple ways to practice safe sex and provides numerous tips to make sex safer.
https://safeteens.org/man-cave/safe-sex-for-guys/
- This article focuses specifically on how men can work on practicing safe sex.
https://www.iup.edu/health-wellness/campaigns/safer-sex/
- This article discusses different campaigns used to promote safe sex, specifically in communities such as college campuses.
https://www.dmnews.com/marketing-channels/social/news/13058873/a-safe-sex-campaign-that-doesnt-judge
- This article discusses a particular safe sex campaign used in Colorado that focused primarily on alleviating the taboos surrounding public conversation on sexual health and unintended pregnancy.
Myths on Contraception and Sex
https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kbase/topic.jhtml?docId=hw6961
- This article provides common myths and their corresponding facts about sex and pregnancy.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9137-contraception-myths
- This article provides common myths and their corresponding facts about contraception.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/top-pill-myths-906689
- This article debunks common misconceptions about contraception, specifically the pill.
Women’s Agency
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shameless-woman/201406/being-female-and-sexual-agency
- This article discusses sexual agency and why it is important.
- This journal discusses ways men and boys can get involved to advance women's agency.
- This article discusses how to engage men in the discussion of women's empowerment and why it is important.
https://www.popsugar.com/news/How-Can-Men-Support-Women-Allies-43356715
- This article provides basic ways men can engage as allies in order to better support women.
*This page will be updated with new articles as we find them.
