• 3 bottles of Depo-Provera slow-release contraceptive and a plastic syringe, 1979-1981.

    1981-1436 (Science Museum)

    3 bottles of Depo-Provera slow-release contraceptive and a plastic syringe, 1979-1981.

    3 glass bottles of Depo-Provera and a plastic syringe. Depo-Provera is a slow release contraceptive containing a hormone that is similar to the body� s natural progesterone. It is given by injection by a doctor every three months. These examples were prepared by Upjohn Ltd., in Crawley, Sussex, England. The syringe was made by Gillette and is disposable.

    • Date made: 1979-1981

  • Femidom condom

    95.525/14 (Museum of London: Exploring 20th Century London)

    Femidom condom

    Condoms for women were launched in 1992 as both a contraceptive and to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

    • Creator: Chartex International plc
    • Date made: 1994-1995

  • Extract: Interview with Claire Rayner

    97.70/EX1 (Museum of London: Exploring 20th Century London)

    Claire describes the ignorance surrounding sexual health and contraceptive advice even in the medical profession. She also recalls her own difficulties in obtaining contraception as a young woman.

    • Creator: Rayner, Claire; Dunn, Liz
    • Date made: 1996-06-03; 1950-1959

  • Vaginal douche, tampon, contraceptive sponge and contraceptive sheath, early 20th century.;

    A626876; (Ingenious)

    Vaginal douche, tampon, contraceptive sponge and contraceptive sheath, early 20th century.;

    This item is illustrated on the far right and is a condom made out of animal gut. John Bell and Croyden Ltd., London supplied it. The other objects in the image are, left to right: A626884 (contraceptive sponge); A626910 (vaginal douche); A606555 (medicated tampon).

    • Place made: In Collection of:
    • Creator: John Bell and Croyden Ltd
    • Date made: 1901-1930;

  • 'The Pill', 1965;

    1983-5236_DHA7038; (Ingenious)

    'The Pill', 1965;

    A photograph showing a factory line of women packing boxes containing the contraceptive pill, taken by Chris Barham in 1965 for the Daily Herald newspaper. 8 million birth control pills were produced weekly at G.D. Searle's High Wycombe pharmaceutical firm. This particular brand has the trade name 'Ovulen'. The contraceptive pill was first distributed in Europe in 1961- recommended solely for regulating menstrual disorders in married women. By the late 1960s, however, 'the Pill' had come to symbolise social change, sexual liberation and women's fight for equal rights. This photograph has been selected from the Daily Herald Archive, a collection of over three million photographs. The archive holds work of international, national and local importance by both staff and agency photographers.

    • Date made: 1965-12-17;