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Marie Stopes
Marie Stopes
es, Marie Stopes faced many obstacles throughout her life. Here are some examples:
When Stopes began promoting contraception, she faced strong opposition from the
Church and conservative groups who saw contraception as
immoral and against nature.
In the early 20th century, most doctors were hostile to contraception and saw their
role as treating diseases rather than preventing pregnancies.
At the time, contraception was illegal in the UK and many other countries, meaning
Stopes and other activists risked being arrested and imprisoned.
Stopes faced financial difficulties in funding her clinic and other projects. She
often had to use her own financial resources to continue her work.
Stopes' views on eugenics and race were highly controversial, even at the time. She
was criticized for having racist views and advocating for
the sterilization of people deemed "undesirable."