contraception

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The FDA approved the pill for contraception in 1960, although women had access to it for years through a regulatory workaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The NHS says commonly reported side effects of hormonal contraception include headaches, feeling sick, mood swings, weight gain, sore breasts and acne, but that side effects usually get better with time.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

She says that overall, however, data does seem to nod to people moving away from hormonal contraception.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Cornell University scientists have taken a major step toward developing a safe, reversible, long-acting and 100% effective nonhormonal male contraceptive, considered the holy grail of male contraception.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Since then we have been criticized for our choice of the term "Birth Control" to express the idea of modern scientific contraception.

From The Pivot of Civilization by Sanger, Margaret