Beyond the Pill: The Drugs That Shape Us, Episode 2

The discovery of sex hormones in the 1930s led to the development of female birth control, a widely used class of drugs that reshaped cultural norms surrounding fertility and bodily autonomy. But contraception remains largely the responsibility of women. On today’s episode: the evolution of birth control and the future of male contraception. Transcripts and episode sources at acs.org/chainreaction