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Fifty Years of the Birth Control Pill

By douglad

  • Introduction of Birth Control Pill

    Introduction of Birth Control Pill
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    Birth Control Pill turns "50"

  • Warning label for women over 40 NOT to take pill due to risks of blood clots and heart attacks

    Warning label for women over 40 NOT to take pill due to risks of blood clots and heart attacks

  • FDA advised that the upper age limit for oral contraceptive use be removed

    FDA advised that the upper age limit for oral contraceptive use be removed

  • Emergency Contraception or "Morning After Pill recognized by FDA as safe

    Emergency Contraception or "Morning After Pill recognized by FDA as safe

  • Seasonale packaged in a 91 day supply and is designed to prevent menstruation for the entire time period. Women taking Seasonale will only four periods a year.

    Seasonale packaged in a 91 day supply and is designed to prevent menstruation for the entire time period. Women taking Seasonale will only four periods a year.

  • FDA approved new birth control pill called Lybrel. It eliminates a woman's monthly periods

    FDA approved new birth control pill called Lybrel. It eliminates a woman's monthly periods

  • Birth control pill turns "50" years old.

    Birth control pill turns "50" years old.