Because the promotion of birth control was still illegal in many states, the FDA approved hormonal pills for menstrual disorders, such as irregular periods or premenstrual syndrome. By 1960, the FDA had approved the first oral contraceptive tablet, Envoid, and by 1965, millions of women were taking “The Pill.” That same year, the Supreme Court struck down state laws that prohibited the use of contraception, though only for married couples. Unmarried people were out of luck until 1972, when birth control was deemed legal for everyone (Seigel). The Pill has not been free from criticism. Many people have pointed to the contraceptive as the trigger that changed society. The fact that its rise coincided with feminism and the sexual revolution added fuel to the fire. “Some African American leaders were particularly critical of the Pill, claiming that it was being peddled in their community for the purpose of “black genocide” (NIBH). However, nothing stopped the pill from gaining traction. The pill was also an international revolution. Today, more than 100 million women around the world use the pill to prevent pregnancy. Yet access to safe and effective birth control is still not a universal privilege. A 2012 Guttmacher Institute report found that 222 million women in developing countries want to use birth control, but currently cannot access modern contraceptives (GLOWM). There has also been a political push to limit access in the United States. The rise of “religious bills” has also meant that hospital employees, pharmacists and employers' religious views on birth control may refuse to fill prescriptions or cover employee insurance coverage for contraception. History has shown that women and men risk their lives or reputations for effective birth control. Limited access to contraceptives does not necessarily mean that women will not be able to prevent pregnancies, but