Birth Control Pills Are Tested in Puerto Rico
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Science, Medicine, Health
- Subcategories: Biology, Biologists, Scientists, Reproductive Rights, Abortion
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Women’s History, Latin American History, Asian American History, Latino History
- Geographical Location: West Indies, Puerto Rico
- Date: April, 1956-December, 1956
Article abstract: Pincus directed the first large-scale test of the birth control pill in Puerto Rico, paving the way for worldwide use of a safe, effective contraceptive.
Summary of Event
Margaret Sanger was an ardent crusader for birth control and family planning. For decades, she traveled throughout the United States, campaigning for the legalization of contraception. Although she lectured on the use of the condom, diaphragm, and rhythm methods of birth control, she knew that these methods were cumbersome and often ineffective. Deciding that a...
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