Chapter
The Dalkon Shield
06:30 - 11:20 (04:50)
The Dalkon Shield, a contraceptive intrauterine device, was created by a gynecologist who saw an opportunity in the backlash against the pill but ultimately proved to be dangerous and deadly.
Clips
A description of a birth control device with spiky legs that prevents it from coming loose inside a person's body.
06:30 - 08:21 (01:50)
Birth Control
Summary
A description of a birth control device with spiky legs that prevents it from coming loose inside a person's body.
ChapterThe Dalkon Shield
EpisodePart One: The Worst Birth Control Device Ever Invented
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The hosts discuss the risky practice of using non-FDA approved IUDs and come across an image of an IUD that looks like a shoehorn with tentacles.
08:20 - 09:12 (00:51)
Women's Health
Summary
The hosts discuss the risky practice of using non-FDA approved IUDs and come across an image of an IUD that looks like a shoehorn with tentacles.
ChapterThe Dalkon Shield
EpisodePart One: The Worst Birth Control Device Ever Invented
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Dalcon shield was marketed as an alternative to the pill, without any side effects.
09:12 - 11:20 (02:08)
Birth Control
Summary
The Dalcon shield was marketed as an alternative to the pill, without any side effects. The backlash against the pill came from its failure to live up to consequence-free birth control, as claimed by the companies selling it.