The Case for Birth Control: A Supplementary Brief and Statement of Facts

by Margaret Sanger

"The Case For Birth Control" by Margaret H. Sanger is a comprehensive study on the need for birth control to prevent the dissemination of information for preventing conception. The book delves into the historical stages of the birth control movement, its status in foreign countries, and the effects of prohibiting such information. It covers various topics related to population, birth rates, infant mortality, maternal mortality, harmful methods practiced to avoid large families, and the impact of prostitution, feeble-mindedness, and venereal diseases. The book emphasizes the importance of knowledge to control birth, the health implications of unwanted pregnancies, and the societal benefits of regulating family size. The author shares personal experiences as a nurse and highlights the challenges faced by working-class women in accessing birth control information. The book also includes insights from other prominent figures in the field, such as Havelock Ellis, August Forel, and G. F. Lydston, to provide a comprehensive overview of the social, medical, and ethical aspects of the birth control movement.

Kindle Edition

First published January 28, 2010

About the author

Margaret Higgins Sanger Slee was an American birth control activist and the founder of the American Birth Control League (which eventually became Planned Parenthood). Although she initially met with opposition, Sanger gradually won some support for getting women access to contraception. In her drive to promote contraception and negative eugenics, Sanger remains a controversial figure.