Male birth control: What’s getting in the way, sexism or science?

Male birth control: Why are condoms and vasectomies the only options?

Many unplanned pregnancies end in abortion, but options for male birth control are limited.
Gender bias, along with other factors, may be slowing development.
There cannot be equity in family planning without more options for men, experts say.

Nearly half of all pregnancies around the world are unintended, according to a report from the United Nations published in March. While some of these pregnancies become a source of joy, more than half of them end in abortion. Other unplanned pregnancies that come to term create a cascade of wide-ranging consequences, including fewer educational opportunities for the women who give birth, reduced participation in the labor market, and risks to mental and physical well-being of mother and child.