'Norlestrin' oral contraceptive pills

PART OF:: Collection of early contraceptive pills

Made:: 1960-1970 in England

maker:: Parke, Davis and Company Limited

Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Norlestrin"

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Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Norlestrin"
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Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Norlestrin", with instruction leaflet and plastic dispenser, 2 packets, 1960-1970

‘Norlestrin’, shown in the circular pack, is one of the earliest oral contraceptive pills. This ‘dial pack’ reminded women when to take the pill. Manufacturers designed special packaging such as this soon after the oral contraceptive pill was launched in the 1960s.

Monophasic pills such as Norlestrin are taken for 21 days, at the same time each day, with a week in between packets. The pill suppresses ovulation, which is the release of eggs into the womb. They also make it difficult for sperm to reach an egg, or for an egg to implant itself in the lining of the womb. Each pill contains the same amount of oestrogen. The pills are shown with other oral contraceptives.

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Category:: Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

Object Number:: 1986-248/4

Materials:: plastic

type:: oral contraceptive pill

credit:: Donated by the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, Contemporary Medical Archive Centre

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Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills

Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, one of 2 packs, 'Norlestrin', with plastic dispenser, by Parke, Davis & Co., Hounslow, London, 1960-70. Instruction leaflet not seen.

Measurements:: overall: 8 mm 66 mm, .021 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) and materia medica

Object Number:: 1986-248/4/1

type:: materia medica and tablet

Plastic dispenser containing combined monophasic contraceptive pills

Plastic dispenser of combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, one of 2 packs, 'Norlestrin', by Parke, Davis & Co., Hounslow, London, 1960-70

‘Norlestrin’ is one of the earliest oral contraceptive pills. This ‘dial pack’ reminded women when to take the pill. Manufacturers designed special packaging such as this soon after the oral contraceptive pill was launched in the 1960s.