The Nelson Pill Hearings: The Doctor's Case Against the Pill

The Nelson pill hearings as they became known were in response to a book titled The Doctor's Case Against the Pill. Not a single woman was called on to speak about their experiences, resulting in protests and outbursts by activists. A law was passed requiring every packet of birth control pills to include a pamphlet outlining its risk and side effects. Women everywhere avoided oral contraceptives and their potential complications in favor of other forms of birth control.