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America's favorite birth control method turns 50
Posted: 05.08.2010 at 10:30 AM
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In this March 1, 1934 file photo, renowned birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger appeals before a Senate committee for federal birth-control legislation in Washington, D.C.  / A.P. photo
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A world without "the pill" is unimaginable to many young women who now use it to treat acne, skip periods, improve mood and, of course, prevent pregnancy.

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