Chapter
The Dark Side of the IUD Boom
37:38 - 41:50 (04:11)
The rise in IUD usage has led to a decrease in unintended pregnancies but has also sparked a dark side. Class action lawsuits have been filed against companies producing the device, and doctors have raised concerns about painful side effects.
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The Dalcon Shield was a contraceptive device in the 1970s and 1980s that caused severe health problems for women.
37:38 - 38:51 (01:13)
Summary
The Dalcon Shield was a contraceptive device in the 1970s and 1980s that caused severe health problems for women. The company behind it was forced to declare bankruptcy in 1985 and by 1986, an estimated hundred thousand American women still had the device in their bodies.
ChapterThe Dark Side of the IUD Boom
EpisodePart One: The Worst Birth Control Device Ever Invented
PodcastBehind the Bastards
IUDs are a highly effective and reliable form of birth control that can greatly reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, especially when compared to other methods such as the pill or condoms.
38:51 - 41:16 (02:24)
Summary
IUDs are a highly effective and reliable form of birth control that can greatly reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, especially when compared to other methods such as the pill or condoms.
ChapterThe Dark Side of the IUD Boom
EpisodePart One: The Worst Birth Control Device Ever Invented
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has historically used contraceptives as a tool to help developing nations by providing free access to birth control.
41:16 - 41:50 (00:33)
Summary
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has historically used contraceptives as a tool to help developing nations by providing free access to birth control. While praised for its intentions, it sparks ethical questions around the imposition of western values on other cultures.