@guardian: Men, would you use a contraceptive pill? This Valentines day, the gift of effective male contraception might not be as far away as you might think. Male birth control is undergoing some major developments across the world - from gels to non-hormonal pills - which could even the playing field when it comes to the balance of birth control responsibility between the sexes. While the number of contraceptive options for cisgender women and people with uteruses have grown ever the introduction of the hormonal birth control pill in the 1960s — which helped revolutionise the lives of many women across the world by giving them control over their fertility — the available birth control options for cisgender men and people with penises remain minimal. This has left women facing the overwhelming share of responsibility - and side effects - for birth control. But now, this could potentially change. So what are these new potential contraceptive options, and will men even want to use them? We spoke to our science reporter Madeleine Finlay to find out. And for a deep dive into why male contraceptives have been so difficult to develop, listen to our Science Weekly podcast by tapping the link in bio.

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Wednesday 14 February 2024 11:05:46 GMT