History

See also:

Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999: Family Planning - Article from the US Centers for Disease Control's Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report outlines developments in family planning during the 20th century. Includes key dates, data on trends in fertility, reference list, and other information.
Carl Djerassi - Profile of one of the men credited with the development of oral contraceptives, from the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Condom History, Effectiveness and Testing - Traces the history of condoms from ancient Egypt through modern times.
Frank B. Colton - Profile of the developer of Enovid, the first oral contraceptive, from the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
The Negro Project: Margaret Sanger's Eugenic Plan for Black Americans - Supports the thesis that a primary aim of family planning initiatives in the United States has been to restrict the black population.
Reproductive Choices: The Struggle for Change - A brief history of the birth control movement in the United States, from the Feminist Majority Foundation. [PDF]