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Also Known As contraceptive

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Blister pack of 28 oral contraceptive pills arranged in four rows, with 21 white active pills followed by 7 orange inactive pills. Arrows indicate the order for taking pills.
condom; contraceptive device
A blister pack of oral contraceptive pills arranged in a circular pattern, with days of the week labeled below each pill.
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Marie Stopes
Marie Stopes
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