WHO estimates that male contraceptives could hit pharmacies in three to five years
According to the World Health Organization, male contraceptives could hit pharmacy shelves as soon as 2029.
The pill, called YCT-539, is the first non-hormonal, daily male birth control measure. It is currently in its first two phases of clinical trials at the UN agency’s contraception and fertility care unit.
If the trials prove successful, men may soon have a reversible way to take a more active role in family planning. Experts say male contraceptives could give couples another way to share the responsibility of preventing pregnancy, rather than contraception falling primarily on women.
Even better: For decades, hormonal methods for birth control have come with negative side effects, emotional changes, and health risks. Research into non-hormonal male birth control could benefit women, too, by uncovering new ways to prevent pregnancy that may eventually lead to safer, more convenient, and more diverse contraceptive options for everyone.
The CDC found teenagers’ mental health is improving from its worst levels during the pandemic
Teenage mental health hit its lowest levels in a decade in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, new data released by the CDC is showing significant improvements.
Teenagers surveyed at high schools across the country last year reported improvements. Now, 33% of students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the last 12 months, down from its peak at 42% in 2021, and 14% reported seriously considering attempting suicide, down from 22%.
These numbers are still devastatingly high — and girls and teens who identify as LGBTQ+ in particular are still struggling — the progress is important to reflect on in continuing to provide adequate support for young people.
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