Experts are using International Women’s Day to push for more education about the contraceptive pill and how its impacts change over time.
Contraception perceptions
A period drama
Condoms are available in female bathrooms while WA women still struggle to access free and essential menstrual products.
Contraception roulette
Taking the pill can prevent pregnancy but it may bring side effects that a growing number of women are not willing to tolerate.
The burden of birth control
The onus of contraception continues to fall on young women, despite costs to their health and pocket.
Sharing the contraception responsibility
A soon to be released male non-hormonal pill raises questions about existing contraception methods.
Is the male pill the future of contraception?
The hormone-free pill would not have long-term side effects on fertility, birth defects in future offspring or libido.