This is the truth about birth control: It’s popular, it’s a fundamental part of women’s lives and the majority of people in the U.S. consider it a fundamental part of women’s health care. But much work remains in guaranteeing equal access to the pill.
Author: Ginny Ehrlich
Ginny Ehrlich is the chief executive officer of Power to Decide, the campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy.
What Birth Control Made Possible for Women
It is important to remember that we all stand on the shoulders of the women who came before us and who fought for our reproductive freedoms. But the progress they made is ongoing—and we must continue their fight.