How Has the Pill Made a Difference in Our Lives?

How has birth control changed women in the workforce? Watch Hilary Swank, Gloria Steinem, Elaine Tyler May, Jane Wurwand and ObGyn Diana Ramos share their thoughts to this provocative question.

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Pill, five accomplished and influential women came together to reflect on the remarkable achievements of women since the introduction of the first birth control pill in 1960. During this intimate conversation, Academy Award winner Hilary Swank; feminist and journalist Gloria Steinem; historian and author Elaine Tyler May; founder and owner of Dermalogica Jane Wurwand; and notable professor and ObGyn Diana Ramos, MD, shared their unique insights about this medical and cultural landmark.

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