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2. Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   In December 1967, the Neuwirth Law legalized contraception in France, including the pill. [229] The pill is the most popular form of contraception in France, especially among young women. It accounts for 60% of the birth control used in France. The abortion rate has remained stable since the introduction of the pill. [230]

3. The most common birth control methods and how effective they ...

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   Oral contraceptives are the second most common form of birth control in the U.S., with nearly 13% of women on birth control using it. The Pill may also help lessen period cramps and heavy bleeding.

4. Oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   Oral contraceptives, abbreviated OCPs, also known as birth control pills, are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control.The introduction of the birth control pill ("the Pill") in 1960 revolutionized the options for contraception, sparking vibrant discussion in the scientific and social science literature and in the media.

5. Birth control in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the early 1950s, philanthropist Katharine McCormick had provided funding for biologist Gregory Pincus to develop the birth control pill, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1960. [37] In 1960, Enovid (noretynodrel) was the first birth control pill to be approved by the FDA in the United States. [18]

6. How does the birth control pill work? What you need to know ...

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   The birth control pill comes in two forms: the combined oral contraceptive pill and the progestin-only pill (also known as the minipill). The biggest difference between the two are the hormones ...

7. You Can Now Get Birth Control Without A Prescription

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   The Food and Drug Administration officially approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, on Thursday. The decision marks the first time a contraceptive pill can be sold in the ...