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6 Lies We've Been Told About The Birth Control Pill
There is no denying that women’s lives were transformed by the introduction of the birth control pill. For the first time in history, a pill enabled women to decide when and if they wanted to have a child.
By Dr. Jolene Brighten4 min read
As women began to use the pill, we saw higher college enrollment and graduation rates. Women also experienced a rise in wages, which could be attributed to birth control. One study found that the pill was in part responsible for a 10% increase in wages beginning in the 1960s with estimates climbing to 30% by the 1990s.