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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# birth control pill

A highly effective form of hormonal contraception that is taken once a day in tablet form to prevent ovulation. “The Pill” transformed sexual landscapes in the 1960s and 1970s by ushering in a new era when women could be sexually active (with men) without fearing unwanted pregnancy.

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