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October 15, 1951 marks the birthday of one of the key episodes in 20th century social history: the first synthesis of a steroid oral contraceptive in a small laboratory in Mexico City - an event that triggered the development of the Pill. Carl Djerassi has been honoured worldwide for that accomplishment, which ultimately changed the life of women and the nature of human reproduction in ways that were not foreseeable. Onthe 50th anniversary of this pivotal event, Djerassi weaves a compelling personal narrative full of self-reflection and occasional humour on the impact this invention has had on

Oral contraceptives --- Anovulants, Oral --- Birth control pills --- Contraceptives, Oral --- Oral anovulants --- Oral contraceptives, Female --- Pill, Birth control --- Pill, The --- Contraceptive drugs --- Gynecologic drugs --- Progestational hormones --- History. --- Contraceptives, Oral. --- Oral contraceptives. --- Fármacos (sistema reprodutor). --- Social aspects --- Social aspects. --- Djerassi, Carl.