FAQ About Gregory Pincus
How did Gregory Pincus contribute to the development of the birth control pill?
Gregory Pincus, along with colleagues such as John Rock and Min Chueh Chang, conducted groundbreaking research on progesterone and its role in preventing ovulation. Their studies eventually led to the development of the first oral contraceptive pill commercially available in the 1960s. Pincus's work in hormonal biology and his collaboration with pharmaceutical companies were crucial to bringing the pill to market.
