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Birth Control Pill Testing on Puerto Rican Women
Puerto Rico served as a primary laboratory for testing the birth control pill, often using dosages significantly higher than what was eventually approved. Researchers dismissed the severe side effects reported by Puerto Rican women, such as vomiting and headaches, as "hysterical" complaints. The testing program also involved medical students who were pressured to participate to maintain their grades.


