(Who knew that was even something youcouldget wrong?)
Which is cool, as long as were talking duvet covers or trash bags.
The trouble can come when trending hashtags cover more complex topicsweight loss, nutrition, birth control.
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It seems breaking free of birth control has gone viral not just on TikTok but IRL.
(See how the effectiveness of other forms of birth controlincluding hormonal and nonhormonal optionsstack uphere.)
Then there are the crucial caveats that dont lend themselves to quick TikToks.
Before relying on a natural birth control method, you should firsttrack your period for at least six months.
She views debunking social media myths as an important part of her job these days.
The technological aspects of these methods are as vulnerable to variables as the biological.
Some TikTokers elevate rejecting hormonal birth control to an act of sacred self-reclamation.
Watch a few such videos with messaging along those lines, and itll be hard to stop.
Music and visuals aside, another reason TikToks can be so persuasive is trust.
Youre staring intently into another human beings eyes as she sipshot cacaoand shares her personal experience.
Meanwhile, a UC Berkeley investigation establishedlinks between TikTok birth control disinformation and antiabortion organizations.
Clearly, open discussion about thepotential side effectsand risks associated withanyform of birth control is important.
The issue is that, as with most topics, social media is apt to amplify negative anecdotes.
IUDs are 99% effective and you dont even have to think about themtheyre fabulous, Dr. Cross says.
Ill have patients coming in saying, Im scared of this.
