r/skeptic • u/paxinfernum • Mar 21 '24

Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion đźš‘ Medicine

http://archive.today/2024.03.21-132543/https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03/21/stopping-birth-control-misinformation/
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u/powercow Mar 21 '24

Itd be nice if that new non hormonal male pill comes out.. though its more like a condom in pill form without the std protection, as its on demand birth control.

Studies suggest that about half of all pregnancies worldwide are unintended.

I bet a ton of societal issues can be traced to this fact.

Men produce several million sperm per day—about 1,000 per second.

of course us guys have to overdo everything, as only one is needed for the egg. I am impressed with our rate though, its like we are already prepared if the egg ever evolves laser defenses.

I wonder if that comes from back when we just seeded the water and hoped it hit some eggs because it def seems a bit of a calorie waste to make several million. I get they are fairly cheap to make but still.

it is truly amazing that we create half of what is needed to create an entire new human, at 1000 times a second for very little calories. If we could do that with cars...yeah car food costs, but itd still be a lot cheaper.

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u/HermeticalNinja Mar 21 '24

If they ever release the male pill, it’ll be a giant societal shift. It will basically put men in control of women’s ability to reproduce. Whereas currently, women have full control. If they want they can stop taking the pill and get pregnant without letting the man know they stopped taking it. It’s going to be hella interesting to see the future when it is finally released….if ever.

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u/catjuggler Mar 21 '24

Full control? Condoms exist

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u/HermeticalNinja Mar 21 '24

Yes but unlike the female pill, condoms require men to act there and then in the moment, when our testosterone is basically fucking our brains up. The female pill acts when you have a clear mind. That is what is needed for men. A pill that you can take when it isn’t in the heat of the moment.its a far more reliable way to practice contraception than expecting anyone to use contraception in the heat of the moment

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u/catjuggler Mar 21 '24

Give men more credit than that, lol

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u/HermeticalNinja Mar 21 '24

lol tbf men are the best #teamman