[4] RFSU was founded February 24, 1933,[5] by, among others, Elise Ottesen-Jensen, Gunnar Inghe and Hanna Lundin.

Ottesen-Jensen was chairman from its inception until 1959, and has come to be strongly associated with the organization, whose journal, Ottar, was named after her.

RFSU works with information, education and advocacy by organizing courses, conferences and debates.

RFSU AB sells condoms, lubricants, pregnancy tests and sex toys.

[7] Etac is a Swedish multinational group, that develops, manufactures and sells products for people with reduced mobility.