Ahhh, those were the days…

I would like to take this opportunity to say that I am very thankful for the wide selection of great birth control methods that are currently available. This recent article in Newsweek illuminates contraception’s troubled past, from people using half a lemon for a cervical cap to being arrested for discussing birth control with their doctors–even the married people!

Here you will see pictures of antique sponges, crazy IUDs, and animal skin condoms.
I am glad to say we aren’t using crocodile dung for spermicide anymore. (Not in Minnesota, anyway! We don’t get many crocodiles up in these parts.)

Yay for progress!  Thanks, scientists!