User:AsherSchroader24/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
I am evaluating the article for mestranol/noretynodrel, located here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mestranol/noretynodrel

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
In class, we recently discussed the invention and legal challenges of Enovid, the first mestranol/noretynodrel medication. I found that evaluating this article could ensure that anyone hoping to learn about the medication has access to correct and reliable information.

Lead
The introductory sentence manages to give a concise yet accurate understanding of the medication. The lead includes descriptions for all of the article's major sections, and does not contain any information that is not in the article.

Content
The content of the article is relevant to the topic, including the medical uses and history of the pill's side effects. It may also wish to include a brief history on the illicit contraceptive uses of the pill. The content is up-to-date, most recently being edited on 25 October 2023. There is no extra or missing information, except potentially the contraceptive use that I mentioned before. Though the article does deal with a historically underrepresented populations, namely women, it handles the topic well.

Tone and Balance

 * The article is neutral, with no biased claims, over or underrepresented views, and no minority or fringe views. The article does not attempt to persuade the reader into any position.

Sources and References

 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.)
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization and writing quality
The writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media
Initially, the article did not include any images, so I edited it to include a photo of a bottle of Enovil. The image that I used was already found on Wikimedia Commons, and is available in the public domain.

Talk page discussion
On the Talk Page, there was most recently a conversation between users GoldCoastPrior, Lynn4, and Samafo about removing controversial and inaccurate portions of the article, which Lynn4 and Samafo then proceeded with in 2013. While it is not currently a part of any WikiProject, it is of interest to many, with all of them rating the article as start-class. Wikipedia discusses mestranol/noretynodrel in a much more medical tone, focusing mainly on the invention, use, and side effects of the medication, rather than the social and legal effects.

Overall impressions
I agree with the article's designation as start-class, as I feel as though it is definitely not a stub, yet needs improvement before moving to C-class. The article has good sources and is written very professionally, but is also short and lacks any depth into the social and legal effect that the medication had in the United States. While it has potential, it is underdeveloped.