In the 1960s and 1970s,the number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)increased rapidly with the introduction of the birth control pill,which led to women having more sexual partners and couples being less likely to use barrier contraceptives (such as condoms).

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The statement is true. The introduction of the birth control pill led to women having more sexual partners and couples being less likely to use barrier contraceptives (such as condoms), which in turn led to an increase in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the 1960s and 1970s.

In the 1960s and 1970s,the Number of Sexually Transmitted Diseases