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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2019 · 4 MIN

The dark history of the pill

from Retropod · host The Washington Post

A group of poor women in Puerto Rico were the first test subjects for the birth control pill. Were they guinea pigs or pioneers?

A group of poor women in Puerto Rico were the first test subjects for the birth control pill. Were they guinea pigs or pioneers?

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