The "Pill"

The PBS documentary about the birth control pill and its history was very interesting. The pill seems to have many side effects, many of which should be reason enough to simply stop taking them and practice safe sex or even abstinence. I was amazed at how the pill could effect women so much but at the same time make them feel as if they had all the power in the world. The pill gave women the right to ensure that their body's were taken care of or that the future that they would like will most likely become a reality. The wide range of stories from individuals who had experiences with birth control and the pill was interesting as well. The story that stuck out in my mind the most was the story about the gentleman who wanted to be a doctor. He got married, had one child with his wife, then she got fitted for a diaphragm but had to go to a different state in order to have that freedom. During those times women didn't have much freedom/choice when it came to their bodies and futures. Many of them had to give up their lives and be mother and wife. The fact that the doctors wife had to go to a different state for the diaphragm was probably the most intriguing situation because the number of women I know on the pill or other forms of birth control now is like 9 out of 10. Boy have times changed. I think is great that women can choose but the side effects don't seem worth the process in my eyes.