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Birth control after 1984.

C Djerassi

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |September 4, 1970
    PubMed
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    Government-imposed birth control is unfeasible. New female and male contraceptives are unlikely before the 1980s without pharmaceutical industry incentives, leaving 1984 birth control methods unchanged.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Medical Technology
    • Public Policy

    Background:

    • Forecasting the feasibility of government-imposed birth control methods.
    • Assessing the timeline for developing novel contraceptive technologies.
    • Examining the role of the pharmaceutical industry in reproductive health innovation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the practicality of government-mandated birth control by 1984.
    • To project the development of new female and male contraceptive methods.
    • To identify necessary conditions for advancing reproductive technologies.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of existing and potential birth control technologies.
    • Projection of scientific and industrial development timelines.

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  • Assessment of economic and policy incentives for pharmaceutical research.

    • Main Results:

    • Government-imposed birth control, such as additives in drinking water, deemed unfeasible.
    • Development of advanced female contraceptives (e.g., monthly agents) and male contraceptive pills unlikely before the 1980s.
    • Significant advancements in birth control methods by 1984 are improbable without proactive measures and industry engagement.

    Conclusions:

    • The feasibility of widespread, government-imposed birth control is low.
    • New contraceptive innovations require substantial early-stage investment and industry participation.
    • Without dedicated efforts, birth control options in 1984 are expected to remain similar to current methods.