when did birth control become widely available in the us
Birth control in the United States In the early 1950s, philanthropist Katharine McCormick had provided funding for biologist Gregory Pincus to develop the birth control pill, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1960.[31] The pill became very popular and had a major impact on society and culture. It contributed to a sharp increase in college attendance and graduation rates for women.[32] New forms of intrauterine devices were introduced in the 1960s, increasing popularity of long acting reversible contraceptives.[33]