In this episode, Jess covers the history of birth control - all the way from Ancient Mesopotamia to modern medicine, including the shocking origins of Planned Parenthood and modern contraceptives. For details about everything from condoms made out of silkworm guts to the origins of today's IUDs, you won't want to miss this episode!
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.pandiahealth.com/resources/birth-control-throughout-history/
https://www.history.com/news/birth-control-pill-history-puerto-rico-enovid
https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book-excerpts/health-article/a-brief-history-of-birth-control/
https://www.allure.com/story/history-of-birth-control
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-timeline/
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/health/a-brief-history-of-the-birth-control-pill/480/
https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/birth-control/history-fight-about-birth-control
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/1514/3518/7100/Pill_History_FactSheet.pdf