The pill is one of the most commonly-prescribed drugs in the UK ... Another type of cholesterol, HDL, is often considered the ...

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Feminists and social conservatives quickly clashed over morality of the "sexual revolution," and the Pill was drawn into the debate. The Pill as Scapegoat As female sexuality and premarital sex ...

The first prescription drug for healthy patients, the Pill neither treated nor prevented disease. Instead, taken daily, it prevented pregnancy by changing the hormonal balance in women's bodies.