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The United States Supreme Court ruled in the 1972 case Eisenstadt v. Baird that unmarried people could have legal access to birth control. Now, almost 50 years later, the Supreme Court is deciding another case that could have ramifications for birth control: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

What is birth control? Is abortion birth control? If the laws governing birth control change, will that impact access to and the types of birth control available in Minnesota? Many common methods of birth control haven’t changed much since their legalization – condoms, for example – but many methods have, including IUDs and the pill.  

Host Angela Davis took a close look at the state of birth control in Minnesota, including its history and its future, with the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood North Central States and a law professor from the University of Minnesota.

And we took your calls and questions about the future of birth control in Minnesota, including if the laws governing abortion have any say over birth control, or if they could. 

Guests: 

• Dr. Sarah Traxler is the chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood North Central States

• Jill Hasday is a law professor at the University of Minnesota