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A history of birth control

This video highlights the historical dangers of pregnancy and childbirth for women, noting that in medieval Europe, 1 in 3 ...
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Birth control misinformation spreads as right-wing influencers promote higher birth rates

Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.
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Most TikTok videos about birth control are unreliable, study finds

A new study published in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health suggests that popular TikTok videos about contraception are often misleading, low in quality, and rarely created by medical ...
The New York Times

‘Who Am I Without Birth Control?’

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...
Houston Public Media

Influencers criticize birth control and push 'natural' methods. Here's what to know

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...
Talking Points Memo

Anti-Feminist Media Is Trying to Make Young Women Turn on Birth Control

In the aftermath of the 2024 election, explanations for Donald Trump’s decisive victory abounded. One narrative that quickly took hold was Trump’s popularity with online “manosphere” influencers — Joe ...