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She was taking the contraceptive pill at the time.

Following his graduation, he travelled to the United States where he worked with the man known as the father of the contraceptive pill, Dr Gregory Pincus.

Before she was prescribed the contraceptive pill, Marianne's symptoms would re-appear each month, which she said left her in a constant cycle of anxiety.

“We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. This is not possible,” he said, then alluded to the consternation he was causing conservative Catholics.

This includes treatments such as hormonal contraceptives and intrauterine delivery systems.