The Evolution of Birth Control

The Atlantic’s Olga Khazan wrote a new feature for the magazine examining the future of contraception. She discusses how innovations in this field are slow compared with other industries, while pointing out several new projects researchers are working on like a hormonal gel for men and an enhanced version of a diaphragm.

Khazan’s story is accompanied by the following video, which illustrates the progression of birth control methods throughout history. It begins with the contraception tools utilized by women in ancient Egypt and ends with current modern advancements used all over the world. Watch the clip below.