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• Scirocco@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Yea it’s pretty clear.

  Capitalism and religion, with maybe a little bit of ‘public health’ thrown in

  There’s strong bias against contraception in general from some religious groups, and it is strongest against the “easier” forms. For example, among Catholics technically ALL contraception is forbidden, but condoms are more acceptable than an IUD, both of which are considered by some sects to be ‘abortifacient’ — on the theory that it merely prevents a fertilized egg from implanting on the uterine wall.

  So condoms are ‘better’ because it is a barrier method.

  The only Catholic-approved BC is abstinence of course.

  Public Health also has a strong bias towards condoms, because of their protection against STIs. Of course, actual proper condom use is… inconsistent at best for most people.

  Anyhow, the easiest and least intrusive methods of BC are usually viewed with the most suspicion and disapproval from all sides, and Vasagel/RISUG is like… the most extreme example of that.

  It is:

  • relatively inexpensive
  • extremely effective
  • one-time clinic visit
  • fully reversible, with no recovery period
  • impossible to forget or accidentally nullify

  Unfortunately none of these factors endear it to the capitalists, the puritans, or the public-health hand-wringers*

  *To be clear, i support public health goals, but the AIDS crisis has put a strong and lasting tint on the overall emphasis/insurance condoms are the only way

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