Saturday, September 18, 2010

Sexual Chemistry A History of the Contraceptive Pill

Released in August 2010, this latest find concerns a topic that affect millions around the world-The Pill.  This controversial topic has been debated for decades and now is taken by millions of women for reasonings ranging from pregnancy prevention, period regulation and even to prevent other symptoms such as acne and PPMD and other serious female medical concerns.  But few of us ever stop to think how and why this magic pill for so many came to be such a large part of American culture.  Now we have an answer.

In Sexual Chemistry, author Lara V. Marks traces the history of "The Pill" from its origins to the 20th century and its impact in science and in cultures around the world.

2 comments:

  1. This sounds like a really interesting book - thanks for drawing my attention to it!

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  2. Hope you enjoy it! let me know how it goes!

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