THE RECORD
What changed
The US FDA approved Enovid for contraception in 1960; doses and formulations later changed.
EVIDENCE
What remains
Trials, regulatory files, prescription data and women's accounts reveal benefits and harms.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why it matters
It expanded reproductive autonomy, but access varied by class, place and law.
OPEN QUESTION
Where interpretation begins
Consent and safety in Puerto Rico trials and coercive population policy must be part of the history.