The contraception question: study shows how much men really know about female contraception

By Kate Aubusson
Updated December 17 2016 - 12:08pm, first published December 5 2016 - 12:09pm
Lead researcher Dr Mary Stewart said while men's knowledge of contraception overall was good, there needed to be greater awareness of LARC. Photo: Family Planning NSW
Lead researcher Dr Mary Stewart said while men's knowledge of contraception overall was good, there needed to be greater awareness of LARC. Photo: Family Planning NSW
Copper intrauterine devices. Photo: Family Planning NSW
Copper intrauterine devices. Photo: Family Planning NSW
A contraceptive implant. Photo: Family Planning NSW
A contraceptive implant. Photo: Family Planning NSW

Show a man a female condom or an intrauterine device (IUD) and there's a fairly good chance he'll be stumped.

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