Birth Control Pills Approved By The Fda In 1960s

Oral contraceptives commonly known as birth control pills or just the pill were approved by the fda on june 23 1960.

Birth control pills approved by the fda in 1960s.

The food and drug administration fda approves the world s first commercially produced birth control bill enovid 10 made by the g d. In 1960 enovid nonethynodrel was the first birth control pill to be approved by the fda in the united states. Development of the pill as it became popularly known was initially commissioned by birth control pioneer margaret sanger and funded by heiress katherine mccormick. In 1960 the fda approved the pill as a contraceptive but in some states like connecticut it wasn t actually legal for doctors to prescribe it.

1960 the pill is approved for contraceptive use. Here s a brief history of the birth control pill and how it works. By 1960 when the fda was asked to approve enovid for contraception the birth control pill had. In june the fda approved enovid though not for birth control but for menstrual disorders.

It contributed to a sharp increase in college attendance and graduation rates for women. How the approval of the birth control pill 60 years ago helped change lives before the pill was approved by the fda on may 9 1960 there were few contraceptive options available to young women. The uk followed suit only a year later making it available on the. The food and drug administration approved the world s first commercially produced birth control pill enovid 10 on may 9 1960.

After three years the number almost doubles to 2 3 million. Searle company of chicago illinois. The pill has revolutionized women s health over the last five decades. At the time estelle griswold was planned parenthood of connecticut s executive director and an activist for birth control access.

Searle company of chicago. Fda approves the pill the food and drug administration fda approves the world s first commercially produced birth control bill enovid 10 made by the g d. The birth control pill played a far more important role in the upheaval of the 1960s and the. John robson reports on june 23 1960 the world changed when the us fda approved the pill.