Author: Lara V. Marks
Heralded as the catalyst of the sexual revolution and the solution to global overpopulation, the
contraceptive pill was one of the twentieth century's most important inventions. It has not only transformed the lives of millions of women but has also pushed the limits of drug monitoring and regulation across the world. This deeply- researched
new history of the oral contraceptive shows how its development and use have raised crucial questions about the relationship between science, medicine, technology, and society. Lara Marks traces the scientific origins of the pill to Europe and Mexico in the
early years of the twentieth century, challenging previous accounts that championed it as a North…
