The birth control pill was popularized in the 1960’s when women didn’t have a lot of power in their relationships or within their work places. It revolutionized women by allowing them to get college degrees and was a factor in increased pay in the workforce. Recent surveys estimate that 100 million women worldwide use the pill, 11 million of which are in the USA. Most women are not using it for pregnancy prevention, but instead for management of symptoms such as painful or he