May 15, 1992 • Page Image 37
…after the discovery that brought him fame and enormous wealth, people ask Dr. Djerassi why he chose an oral contraceptive for wo- men and not for men. "Women have a natural con- traception pattern," he said. "A woman can not get preg- nant during the nine months in which she is pregnant. A woman does not ovulate dur- ing pregnancy. "So why not use a natural hormone for birth control?" he said during the inter- view."It was a hint of nature and...…

















































