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Reproductive rights have always been a hot-button issue in the United States. The technologies in reproductive health, such as birth control methods, have developed significantly over the last hundred years. As these technologies have improved, laws have changed to suit the times. However, birth control and abortion have become so controversial that many of the laws and medical advances have gone backwards.
The first condoms were developed in 1709. They were predominantly made of cloth, linen, and animal and were frequently used during the 1700’s and early 1800’s (Planned Parenthood). A variety of female barrier methods, like sponges, intravaginal plugs, cervical caps, and diaphragms, were created and patented as well during this time. These were often made from wood, cloth, and other materials (Lawagan). In 1844, vulcanized rubber was invented which let to the creation of the first rubber condom in 1855. The rubber condoms of this time were 1 to 2 millimeters thick with......

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