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The contraceptive pill has often been a source of liberation for women, allowing them to plan their lives with a degree of control unheard of in previous generations. In the early 1970s, women accounted for only 10% of law and medical school candidates. By the 1990s, after the pill's widespread availability, that number jumped to 40%. This underscores how access to contraception has driven women's independence and achievement. However, questioning the long-term health implications of the pill can be met with resistance, as it is often seen as criticizing a cornerstone of modern female emancipation.