Womb veils were among a "range of contraceptive technology of questionable efficacy" available to American women of the 19th century, forms of which began to be advertised in the 1830s and 1840s.

But for the sake of those who believe that contraception is a better alternative than an unwanted pregnancy that ends in abortion, we should invest in better, simpler, safer contraceptive technology.

All that stands between Clinton and bushels of illegitimate children, after all, is contraceptive technology.

According to Goldin, a key cause to the Quiet Revolution was the development of new contraceptive technology, namely the birth control pill.

Other factors (such as women's labor-force participation, contraceptive technology and public policy) make it difficult to determine how much economic change affect fertility.

Improvements in contraceptive technology are now a major factor.

The fund's China program involves expert assistance in training and introduction of the full array of contraceptive technology.

It wasn't until the mid-1800's that contraceptive technology jumped beyond methods in use for centuries, such as making condoms out of animal intestines.

The NWHN researches and lobbies federal agencies on such issues as AIDS, reproductive rights, breast cancer, older women's health, and new contraceptive technologies.

"It opened my eyes to the gap between the availability of contraceptive technology and the lack of knowledge about how to use birth control products," Dr. Tone said.