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Beyond Hormones: Designing Contraception to Delight Both Men & Women

In May, the hormonal birth control pill turns 60. While this innovation transformed society by giving women the ability to determine if, when, with whom, and how many children to have, research on better ways to manage fertility hasn't really moved beyond hormones. Many women use hormonal methods despite the side effects, however, these methods neither delight nor adequately protect women from unintended pregnancies where 45% of annual pregnancies in the US are unplanned. We need more investment in contraceptive research to develop hormone-free products that delight both men and women throughout their reproductive journeys. What are the latest innovations in contraceptive products for men and women and what will it take to get these products to market?

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Tanum Davis Bohen

The Bohen Group, LLC

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Nadja Mannowetz

YourChoice Therapeutics

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Stasia Obremskey

Rhia Ventures

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Frederik Petursson Madsen

Cirqle Biomedical

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