This post was originally published in the June 2005 edition of “Emma’s Journal”, the newsletter of the Women’s Health project.
This spring was host to a long anticipated event that was celebrated by many. No, I’m not talking about the final installment of the Star Wars series. I’m referring to the April 22nd announcement that the Today Sponge was re-approved by the FDA and will soon be back on American shelves.
A long time ago, in an America that now may feel far, far away, the Today Sponge was the most popular over-the-counter, female birth control method on the market. Eleven years ago, this method was suddenly absent from American womens’ list of birth control choices, but now the makers of the Today sponge are planning a triumphant return. Continue reading