As women struggle to get hold of the pill, male bleating over condom use has rarely been less justified
Please help with some basic maths. If it takes two people to make a baby, then two people should be prepared to deal with contraception. Right?
Many women in England are struggling to access contraception and advice, says a report from the all-party parliamentary group on sexual and reproductive health (APPG SRH). Long-term underfunding and cuts have resulted in service reductions, reduced staff, limited choice and what amounts to a postcode lottery. In some areas, oral contraception isn’t available from SRH services for over-25s. In others, free emergency contraception is unavailable for certain younger age groups or not commissioned at all. APPG SRH wants a progestogen-only pill to be made available over the counter. England has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in western Europe. Last year, abortion rates in England and Wales were the highest since the 1967 Abortion Act.
