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What Is Male Birth Control?

Source: By Payton Sy, RN/ June 8, 2023, 



In a world where many consider contraception as solely a woman’s responsibility, it's time to shift the paradigm. Currently, there's a wide array of contraceptive options for women – intrauterine devices, implants like Nexplanon and birth control pills – but the landscape of long-acting, reversible contraceptive options for men remains mostly uncharted territory.


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