Because of the Pill

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team

To celebrate #ThxBirthControl Day, we wanted to share this poem on how birth control has given independence, freedom and so much more to women around the world.

 

By Anjali Parikh

Because of the pill, women can control their periods and their pain

Because of the pill, women can choose when to have children

Because they can control their periods and their pain and

Because they can choose when to have children,

they can go to school regularly and

they can get a higher education and

they can work

Because they can get a higher education and

Because they can work

They are on equal footing with men

Because they are on equal footing with men

There is financial equity and they can make more money

Because there is financial equity

They can be financially independent

Because they can be financially independent

They can be personally independent

Because they can be personally independent

They can be respected in the home and have equity in marriage

And the best part is – women can choose to have sex for fun and not worry about having kids.

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