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Press Releases

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Male contraception tends to not receive the media coverage that it deserves.

We attempt to counter that with our own media announcements in order to provide up-to-date information on our work, as well as progress in the field. For press inquiries, please reach out to us at media@malecontraceptive.org.

European Market Research Press Release
February 19, 2026

Largest Study of its Kind Offers New Hope for Gender Equity in Contraceptive Responsibility and
Reducing Unintended Pregnancies

September 26, 2024

Male Contraceptive Initiative Provides Funding Support to Better Birth Control for Advancing Male Contraception in Germany
September 26, 2024

Male Contraceptive Initiative Provides Funding Support to Sacyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for Developing an On-Demand Male Contraceptive
March 4, 2024

Nearly half of US men interested in taking new male contraceptives post-Dobbs decision
June 24, 2023

Male Contraceptive Initiative Invests in Eppin Pharma to Support Clinical Trials for a Non-Hormonal Male Contraceptive
January 19, 2023

UNC Researcher Receives $150,000 to Develop Male Contraceptive
April 22, 2021

Planned Parenthood North Central States Launches New Study Gauging Interest in Male Contraceptives
March 25, 2021

Jackson Laboratory Researcher Receives $150,000 to Develop Male Contraceptive
January 8, 2021

Male Contraceptive Initiative Provides an Additional $900,000 in Grants for Male Contraception Research
December 8, 2020

IBYME Researcher Receives $150,000 to Develop Male Contraceptive
December 2, 2020

Researcher Receives Second $300,000 Grant for Male Contraception
November 30, 2020

Male Contraceptive Initiative Invests $1 Million in Contraline to Conduct Clinical Trial for Long-Lasting, Non-Hormonal Male Contraceptive
November 18, 2020

Male Contraceptive Initiative Champions “Reproductive Autonomy for All” on World Contraception Day
September 24, 2020

New Podcast Explores the Past, Present, and Future of Male Contraception
May 19, 2020

Baylor Researcher Receives $300,000 Grant for Male Contraception
February 14th, 2020

Emory Biologist Receives $150,000 Grant for Male Contraceptive Research
January 9th, 2020

Eppin Pharma Receives $300,000 Grant for Male Contraception
December 9th, 2019

Announcing the Release of MCI’s Consumer Research Study
March 14, 2019

Announcing A $200K Grant To Revolution Contraceptives
January 24, 2019

Announcing A $200K Grant To Contraline
January 24, 2019

Announcing Executive Director Heather Vahdat
August 29, 2018


Looking for more? Check out our full list of media appearances here.