There is a need for more, and better, media coverage of male contraception research and development.
In The News
As part of our advocacy and outreach efforts, Male Contraceptive Initiative works with media partners to ensure that fair and accurate information about the progress of male birth control development activities. Through this, we hope to ensure that people have a clear understanding of where things stand with new male contraceptives, as well as why they are so important to men, couples, and all people. Here we share some of our more notable media appearances.
MCI's Notable Media Appearances
Print Publications
Washington Post – Give Him a Birth Control Pill for Valentine’s Day
Glamour – Are There Birth Control Pills for Men?
Scientific American – Male Birth Control Is in Development, but Barriers Still Stand in the Way
PBS Newshour – How more contraception options for both partners could change relationship dynamics
Men’s Health – The Latest on Male Birth Control Options
Wired – After Roe, Men Might Finally Get Better Birth Control
New York Times – We Are Developing New Male Contraceptives. Our Work Has Never Been More Critical.
Washington Post – Why there’s still no birth control pill for men
New York Times – Despite Encouraging Research, a Male Birth Control Pill Remains Elusive
USA Today – Male birth control: What’s getting in the way, sexism or science?
Jezebel – What The Hell Is Going On With Male Birth Control
Nature – Stopping Sperm at the Source
The Wall Street Journal – The Search for a New Form of Birth Control, This Time for Men
Scientific American – A New Push for the Male “Pill”
CNBC – Doctors on the cusp of launching the first male contraceptive
Bloomberg – Why We Can’t Have the Male Pill
Smithsonian Magazine – Another Step Closer to Male Birth Control Pills
Glamour – Why Male Birth Control Should Exist, According to These Four Men
New York Post – A male contraceptive pill that boosts libido may soon be a reality
Medical Economics – Helping Men Choose a Birth Control Option
Broadly – Where the Hell Is Birth Control for Men?
Smithsonian Magazine – The Long, Winding Tale of Sperm Science
Audio Interviews
KJZZ 91.5 – Vasectomies and other male birth control options gain interest in post-Roe America
NPR’s ShortWave – Beyond Condoms!
Let’s Go There with Shira & Ryan – Male Birth Control
WNYC and NPR – Is the World Ready for Male Birth Control?
KCBS News – A Pill for Men
Video Interviews
Interested in speaking with us for your media outlet? Please reach out to us at media@malecontraceptive.org to schedule an interview.