Why Male Birth Control Doesn't Exist! feat. Dallas Barnes

The Love Doctor

Today on the show, we’re talking all things birth control - like why is there no male birth control (other than condoms), how do you choose one that’s right for you, what are the side effects, and who should be thinking about using contraception? I also share my interview with Dallas Barnes, the founder and CEO of Reya Health. Dallas and I talk about our journeys of trial and error with different types of birth control and answer your questions about hormonal versus non-hormonal methods and how to talk to your doctor about contraception.

Resources from the show!

Dallas Barnes @reyahealth

Reya Health: https://www.reyahealth.ca/

What Does the Pope Have to Do with Birth Control Pills? https://www.simplehealth.com/blog/the-pope-and-your-birth-control

Combined Hormonal Contraception and Its Effect on Mood: A Critical Review https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13625187.2016.1217327?journalCode=iejc20

This is Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah Hill https://www.sarahehill.com/your-brain-on-birth-control/

Does the Pill Really Cause Mood Swings? https://www.bustle.com/articles/118631-does-the-pill-cause-mood-swings-how-hormonal-birth-control-affects-your-mood

Male Birth Control Study Killed After Men Complain of Side Effects: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/11/03/500549503/male-birth-control-study-killed-after-men-complain-about-side-effects

What Hormones Are In Nexplanon? https://gynraleigh.com/what-hormones-are-in-nexplanon/

A Qualitative Study of Young Women's Beliefs About Intrauterine Devices: Fear of Infertility: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jmwh.12425

Nexplanon-Arm Implant Birth Control: https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/opinion/national-perspectives/nexplanon-a-3-year-birth-control-implant-is-now-approved-for-use-in-canada-456342/

CBC News: Texas Abortion Ban Now Law: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-9-cbc-news-the-world-this-hour

Texas Law That Bans Abortion Before Many Women Know They’re Pregnant Takes Effect: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/01/1033171800/texas-abortion-ban-supreme-court-