Sexual chemistry : a history of the contraceptive pill /
Lara V. Marks.
- xi, 372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The population problem and the pill -- The contraceptive challenge : the search for a pill -- Sexual chemistry -- Human guinea pigs? -- Doctors and the pill -- Handling health concerns of the pill : thrombosis -- The pill and the riddle of cancer -- dream come true' : the reception of the pill -- Divisive device : the pill and the Catholic Church -- Panacea or poisoned chalice? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 'A 9. 10.
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Oral contraceptives--History Oral contraceptives--Social aspects--History Social change--History.