MAKING WAY BACKWARDS - 25 YEARS OF PILL DEVELOPMENT

Authors
MCEWAN J
Citation
J. Mcewan, MAKING WAY BACKWARDS - 25 YEARS OF PILL DEVELOPMENT, British journal of family planning, 22(3), 1996, pp. 133-136
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Social Sciences, Biomedical","Family Studies
Journal title
British journal of family planning → ACNP
ISSN journal
01448625
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
133 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0144-8625(1996)22:3<133:MWB-2Y>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
This review summarises the evidence and examines the basis for develop ing combined pill formulations since 1969. Some questions are raised a bout sources of research funding and how these affect the direction in which development occurs. The pill has proved a marked health gain fo r women: misdirected refinement can reverse this trend.