Byline: Chiara Lacroix
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The Male Pill: Reflections on Gender and Social Construction
“The Pill” is the most common contraceptive used by women in Western countries, and certainly the most high-profile one.[1] The Pill combines ease of use (daily oral administration of a small capsule) with high contraceptive effectiveness (more than 99% with correct use). In 2010, both scientists and journalists celebrated the fifty years of the Pill,…