Birth control pill turns 50!.. on Mother's Day
Sunday is a very special day, it's Mothers Day of course! But ironically it's also the 50th birthday of the birth control pill. The pill has been a symbol of many things; women's rights, generational change, and there was even some debate about whether it affected declining morals.
In the 1960s, many thought the pill was responsible for the sexual revolution. Today's birth control has come a long way since then. Hormones can be taken via a patch, a vaginal ring, even implanted under the skin.
Most birth control pills contain two types of hormones; estrogens and progestins, which stop a woman's egg from fully developing each month preventing pregnancy. Birth control pills do have side effects, especially among women who smoke. You should speak to your doctor about all risks associated with these medications.
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