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When was the first birth control pill approved by the FDA?
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The first birth control pill was approved by the FDA in 1960. It was called Ortho-Novum. It contained the synthetic hormones estrogen and progestin. The pill was prescribed to women who were not pregnant, and was taken daily for 21 days followed by 7 days of no pills. It was approved after two clinical trials, which included 1,200 women.