This week, we’re addressing a critical but often overlooked issue: the burden of family planning on women and why men are frequently absent from this conversation.
An often overlooked opportunity for positive change in this area is to make supplies and education for Fertility Awareness methods more accessible and covered/reimbursable by insurance. A small but growing population has been seeking this as an alternative to pharmaceutical or medical device contraception for years now. But although these methods are typically cheaper and less invasive, most people have to pay out of pocket because the insurance industry doesn’t recognize them or have their interests tied up with the pharmaceutical business. Because these methods are more data-driven, it is also easier for men to take an active role.
An often overlooked opportunity for positive change in this area is to make supplies and education for Fertility Awareness methods more accessible and covered/reimbursable by insurance. A small but growing population has been seeking this as an alternative to pharmaceutical or medical device contraception for years now. But although these methods are typically cheaper and less invasive, most people have to pay out of pocket because the insurance industry doesn’t recognize them or have their interests tied up with the pharmaceutical business. Because these methods are more data-driven, it is also easier for men to take an active role.
This!!! It’s so needed.