Since promoting birth control was still illegal in many states, the FDA approved hormonal pills for menstrual disorders, such as irregular periods or premenstrual syndrome. By 1960, the FDA had approved the first oral contraceptive pill, Envoid, and by 1965, millions of women were taking “the pill.” That same year, the Supreme Court struck down state laws banning the use of contraception, but only for married couples. Singles were out of luck until 1972, when birth control was deemed legal for all (Seigel). The pill has not been without its critics. Many people have pointed to contraception as the trigger that changed society. The fact that its rise coincided with feminism and the sexual revolution added fuel to the fire. “Some African American leaders have been particularly critical of the pill, saying it was being peddled in their community for the purpose of “black genocide” (NIBH). However, nothing stopped the pill from taking hold. The pill was also an international revolution. Today, more than 100 million women worldwide use the pill to avoid pregnancy. Yet access to safe and effective birth control is still not a universal privilege. A 2012 Guttmacher Institute report found that 222 million women in developing countries want to use birth control but currently lack access to modern contraceptives (GLOWM). Even in the United States, there has been political pressure to restrict access. The rise of "religious bills" also means that hospital employees, pharmacists, and employers' religious views on birth control may refuse to fill prescriptions or cover employees' insurance for contraception. History has shown that women and men risk their lives or reputations for effective birth control. Limited access to contraceptives does not necessarily mean that women will not be able to avoid pregnancy, but