The Pill at 50

No, I am not starting to take the Pill at age 50.  But I wanted to mention this is the 50-year anniversary of the invention of the artificial birth control pill.  Many good articles have been written to reflect on this milestone and it's disordered effects on marriage, sexual identity, and personal health.  The most troubling to me is the painful emotional scars which the sexual revolution has left on women and children.  But there are some who label that as "freedom" and seem willing to pay any price.  Especially for young women where the pressure is greatest to avoid a pregnancy, the unintended consequences can be significant.  The pill is not 100% effective, and it often causes a mini abortion.  I'm told it is useless against STDs and other horrors that are growing exponentially among the "hook-up" generation.  Worst of all is the evidence that the pill causes a 50% increased risk for breast cancer and other cancers.  The World Health Organization has rated contraceptive chemicals as the worst carcinogens known to humans. You would think this factor alone would convince doctors and women to change their thinking.