Sexual chemistry : a history of the contraceptive pill /

Traces the scientific origins of birth control pills and discusses how they contributed to the sexual revolution and how they have helped curb global over-population.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marks, Lara, 1963-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2001.
Temas:
Oral contraceptives > History.
Oral contraceptives > Social aspects > History.
Contraceptives, Oral > history
Social Change > history
Contraceptifs oraux > Histoire.
MEDICAL > History.
Oral contraceptives.
Oral contraceptives > Social aspects.
Orale anticonceptiva.
Anticonceptiva.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The population problem and the pill
  • 2. The contraceptive challenge : the search for a pill
  • 3. Sexual chemistry
  • 4. Human guinea pigs?
  • 5. Doctors and the pill
  • 6. Handling health concerns of the pill : thrombosis
  • 7. The pill and the riddle of cancer
  • 8. 'A dream come true' : the reception of the pill
  • 9. Divisive device : the pill and the Catholic Church
  • 10. Panacea or poisoned chalice?

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