The Pill. Angry Chuckles. A poetry exhibition on contraceptive experiences

Abstract

Explore a catalogue of poems, interview excerpts, and artworks that reflect experiences of real individuals with contraceptives, sexual and reproductive health, and pregnancy and STI prevention. Through these mediums we can see a variety of different perspectives on these issues. As a society, we need more open, honest and caring conversations around contraception, pregnancy and STI prevention. Have you used contraception or contraceptive services? Have you, or might you, experience abortion, pregnancy or STIs? Do you help to design policy? Are you a researcher or healthcare provider? Take a moment to consider your position in the conversation. This catalogue invites you to reflect on your own experiences and think about how you might help improve contraceptive experiences or support people in your life navigating these issues. Curated by Dr Marie Larsson (a sociologist of health and medicine), this catalogued exhibition is part of a pilot project focusing on creative methods and interdisciplinary collaboration in contraceptive research.