Margret Sanger's Pill

Many women and men since the early 1900s have strove to contribute and gain more support and equality for women. Whether it be the right to vote or simply receiving the same equal treatment as men. One of the most beneficial achievements during the early 1960s occurred when America approved the birth control pill. In May 9th, 1960, the FDA approved the pill, which was created to control and regulate the reproduction in women and among couples that were not prepared for the responsibility of baring a child. Despite, the benefits and effectiveness of the pill to control and regulate reproduction, there were many detected risks of the pill that harmed women’s health, which ultimately led to a decrease usage of the pill and adverse health concern among …show more content…
Doctors, as well as women, supported the idea and production of an oral contraceptive and began to collaborate and figure out a plan so they can spread the word of the issue on birth control. Margret Sanger, an activist in the fight to legalize birth control, had a huge impact on the start and creation of “The Pill.” Sanger was born into a family where of eighteen of her mother’s pregnancies, eleven of them resulted in a living child. Sanger grew up to be a nurse and midwife in New York in the early 20th century. As a nurse, she interacted with many women patients who wanted to prevent having another baby, usually because the women could not afford childcare. Because of her exposure to an abundant number of pregnancies during her childhood and career, Sanger was disturbed and therefore wanted to do something about the lack of control women had over their reproductive health. Sanger began to hand out pamphlets on sexual health and preventing pregnancy among the public. Despite the Comstock Act, which was passed in 1873 and prohibited advertisements, information, and distribution of birth control, Sanger continued to