Thursday, January 6, 2011

The History of Birth Control, Part One: 30,000 BCE to 1899 CE

For at least 30,000 years, humankind has sought methods of enjoying sex while avoiding unwanted pregnancy.  From stone dildos to crocodile dung vaginal suppositories to lamb intestine condoms, the search has gone on, with untold new approaches to birth control always on the horizon.  Read more . . .