May 18, 2010 -- 10:49AM, Peacefirst wrote:

It's a good thing you fellows had your fun before the appearance of HIV/AIDS. Since the pill doesn't protect you from diseases, it may be time to do a little more research on birth control. I'm sorry if I am upsetting those of you who are against birth control, but I prefer it''s use over any type of "casual" abortion. I'm not against abortion when it is definitely needed, either. I just don't like it when it is substituted for birth control. And, I also agree that the pill is not necessarily healthy, just look at the trouble surrounding a couple of the new types. Also, the success rate of different types of birth control is not simply the fault of the method; mainly I think it is because people don't use it or don't use it properly. And, when are we going to get a "pill" for you men?

Ah, there were other nasties floating around even before HIV/AIDS. Hepatitis for example, an old veteran it is.

The anniversary of the pill is a great step for women. Far more so than the condom. It's frightening to think where we might be if it had not been invented.