Today May 9: How the birth control pill revolutionized sex and changed women's lives forever

May 9, 1960 is a landmark date for women's rights. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the world's first commercial birth control pill, Enovid-10, produced by GD Searle of Chicago, Illinois. The availability of this tiny pill will bring about a sexual revolution and changes in women's reproductive rights and society in general. Until the 1960s contraceptive methods were limited to the use of condoms or less reliable techniques. So women were always faced with unexpected or unwanted pregnancies, which did not allow them to plan their studies or professional careers. The birth control pill changed that, providing women with a highly effective, affordable and convenient measure of contraception. The approval of the birth control pill also brought greater sexual freedom to women, destigmatizing female sexuality, premarital sex, and promoting more open discussion of women's sexual health and satisfaction. Beyond the immediate […]
Source: News Beast

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