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How Did The Contraceptive Pill Transform Society?

If you thought about the most significant inventions of the 20th century, you might consider the television, the internet or the microchip, but few inventions have changed society to the same extent as the contraceptive pill. The pill is one of the most popular types of contraception used today - over 3.5 million women in the UK now take it every day. It’s fair to say that this inconspicuous little tablet has caused great controversy and changed history. But just how profound has its impact really been?

In the 1950’s, there was no such thing as “the pill” and there was no simple, or legal, solution for birth control. Margaret…

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 How Did The Contraceptive Pill Transform Society?

If you thought about the most significant inventions of the 20th century, you might consider the television, the internet or the microchip, but few inventions have changed society to the same extent as the contraceptive pill.

7 facts anyone taking birth control should know

In a way, birth control mimics the body's response to pregnancy. "There is some truth to the idea that birth control pills trick your body into thinking you're pregnant," said Dr. Vanessa Cullins, Planned Parenthood's vice president of external medical affairs. "When you're pregnant, you don't ovulate, and the cervical mucus is thickening to prevent anything from easily getting into your uterus."

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