Summer series: The “magic pill”: the story of the oral contraceptive
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The Controversial History of the Contraceptive Pill
This chapter explores the controversial history of the oral contraceptive pill, detailing its initial potency and the unethical testing practices conducted on women in Puerto Rico during the 1950s. It also examines the FDA's approval process in 1960 and the impact of the thalidomide tragedy on future drug regulations.
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