Why women are ditching the pill

The oral contraceptive pill was an absolute game changer for Australian women when it was introduced back in 1961. Why then, are oral contraceptives on their way out.

We’re joined by Kelsey Menzies, a 25-year-old who went off the pill and is now on the rhythm method; and Professor Jayashri Kulkarni from Monash University who’s been leading research in this area.

In the last 30 years, people using oral contraceptive pills have been declining. It’s as more awareness grows around the adverse impact of the pill on mental health. We look into this trend, and why researchers are worried about Tik Tok influencing contraceptive decisions.

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