EP 13: 6 Things You Need to Know About The History of The Pill Pt. 2 with Olivia Berkovits

The birth control pill was an agent of change, a way for women to exert control over their fertility and choose when or if to get pregnant. But it was also a powerful drug propelled by eugenics, repressive laws and questionable experimental tactics. 

In this episode, we’re not pulling any punches. We’re diving into some lesser known facts about the drug that revolutionized contraception. 

The pill infamously causes mood swings but just learning about its path to ubiquity will make you feel all kinds of ways: empowered, upset and ready-to-flip-a-table-over-mad. Now, let's dive into the 6 things you need to know about the history of the pill. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:45 The first clinical trials

07:10 Trials in Puerto Rico

18:41 Side effects

21:22 How Pincus fudged the data

29:15 What does the future of the pill look like?

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