contraception

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The FDA approved the pill for contraception in 1960, although women had access to it for years through a regulatory workaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It also says that hormonal contraception can raise the risk of blood clots and breast cancer, but that the risk is "very low".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It's hard to accurately say how much these online conversations are truly affecting contraception usage in the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Cornell University scientists have taken a major step toward developing a safe, reversible, long-acting and 100% effective nonhormonal male contraceptive, considered the holy grail of male contraception.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

And because today superstition keeps the priceless knowledge of contraception from the vast majority of women, these crude, savage methods still prevail, and we have our million abortions a year in the United States.

From The Book of Life by Sinclair, Upton