If you were born female, the chances are you’ve used some kind of hormonal contraception in your life. Whether it’s the pill, injection, coil or rod, the ways to prevent pregnancy hormonally are endless for women so why isn’t there the same for men? Alice Wade explores the trials and tribulations of male contraception research and where we are currently at with it.

Though we love to talk about sex, Gen Z aren’t so good at actually putting their money where their mouths are, betwixt the sheets. But while our lust is low, the same can’t be said for our rates of STIs which have gone up by a quarter in the last year. Alice Wade speaks to Dr Malik to find out why we’re more infected, despite the dry spell.