Male contraception in a post-Roe world

With the end of the federal protection of the right to abortion, men are stepping up to prevent pregnancy. That’s led to an uptick in vasectomy visits and increased interest in a “male pill.” What lies ahead?

Before the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision ended the constitutional right to abortion in the United States, Aaron Zeleske thought a vasectomy might one day make sense for him.“My partner and I make decisions together and work on the direction of our life together. We don’t plan on having children, and it’s consistent with my values to share responsibility for contraception,” explains the 39-year-old environmental organizer. “My partner and I make decisions together and work on the direction of our life together. We don’t plan on having children, and it’s consistent with my values to share responsibility for contraception,” explains the 39-year-old environmental organizer.

Male contraception in a post-Roe world