The article highlights the systemic bias in contraceptive responsibility, primarily placed on women, who encounter numerous side effects from various methods. Many women report severe issues like depression and pain during contraceptive procedures, while men have few options to share this burden. The approval process for male contraception is complicated, as it would need to show significant benefit without health risks for men, sparking a discussion on gender equity in reproductive health and the societal expectations surrounding it.
The onus for birth control has long fallen on women, who have more than a dozen contraceptive options to choose between, but basically always have some kind of downside.
Men, meanwhile, continue to be limited to two options: wear a condom or get a vasectomy. Three if you count pulling out.
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