Summary of The Greatest Experiment Ever Performed on Women

The Greatest Experiment Ever Performed on Women by Barbara Seaman and Laura Eldridge is a non-fiction book that sheds light on the history and long-term effects of the birth control pill on women. The book traces the Pill's history from its inception in the 1950s and the years leading up to its approval by the FDA to its current widespread use. It examines the chemical process behind the Pill and its long-term effects on women's health, particularly how it has influenced the reproductive health of tens of millions of women around the world. The book also looks at the intersections between the Pill and other aspects of women's liberation, considering the ways in which it has enabled women to make decisions about their own fertility, family planning, and sexuality and challenging the idea that this form of contraception is absolutely safe. In short, this book reveals the revolutionary history and impact of the Pill on women's lives, and attempts to assess both its positive and negative effects on women's reproductive health.