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Peoplearetalking about it, actually.
Its not only TikTok where these conversations are happening, either.
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On Emily Ratajkowskis podcast,High Low, a recent episode titled Can the Pill Impact Your Decision Making?
discussed some of the same topics seen in these videos.
Findings didsuggesta change in odor preferences for those actively taking hormonal contraceptives as compared with those of nonusers.
But does this mean the birth control pill has been subconsciously deceiving us?
Those who were taking oral contraceptives did not, thus suggesting that birth control can alter mate preference.
After all, TikTok has been known to be a hotbed ofbirth control misinformationbefore.
Dr. Tang says thats not the case, at least when doctors consult with their patients.
There should be nuance in how someones counseled.
We should just say that they have these potential benefits and these potential side effects.
Its about choosing whats right for an individual person.
Also, the findings represent correlation, not causation.
She also notes that so much individual variability goes into tests like these.
In short, one persons experience is not all.
That doesnt mean its totally impossible, says Dr. Tang.
But in aPost-RoeAmerica, where there is an attack on contraception and reproductive health services, this assumes choice.
It also means vetting our sources is even more critical now than ever.
People selling hormonal supplements or courses, however, might have a financial interest at play.
You may just be bored in your relationship, says Dr. Dweck.
Its possible youve grown apart from the person youre sleeping with or the sex has become lackluster and stagnant.
She also points to the possibility that the pill has lowered your libido.
There’s less circulating testosterone and therefore perhaps a lower libido as a result of that, she explains.
You could also be experiencing common side effects that make you feel less sexual altogether.
Its all about trial and error.
In short, always talk to your doctor before making a decision.
How many straightforward medications that have been around for years have this anticancer benefit?
There are very much two sides to the birth control pill story.
But the anticancer benefit?
Thats something that resonates with me as a physician, she says.
Morgan Sullivan is a Philadelphia-based freelance writer covering everything from health and sex to fashion and beauty.
Her work can also be seen in The Cut,Cosmopolitan,Teen Vogue, and more.
