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Mar 2021
31m 11s

'Old Drugs’ - Contraception

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Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it.

This week, Jacob looks at contraception in the UK - he hears from sexual health doctors, researchers and scientists as well as the founder of The Low Down (‘Trip Advisor for the pill’) about what options are available, what side effects they come with and what research is being done into new methods. Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer - Pete Strauss Researcher - Miranda Slade Sound Design - Chris Maclean Music - Buddy Peace Artwork - Made Up

On Love is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds

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