Mis/Disinformation Guides

Social media trends patients are seeing, and guidance to address mis/disinformation
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Clinical Scenario: Birth control breaks

A 19-year-old patient (she/they) comes in for STI testing since they recently started seeing someone new. After reviewing their sexual history and ordering appropriate testing, the provider checks in about how their birth control pills are working for them–the chart indicates they’ve been on a combined oral contraceptive for about a year. They reply, “Oh. I stopped taking them a couple of months ago–I heard it's good to take a break once in a while.”   They don’t report side effects and share that the decision was driven by things they kept seeing online. They are not interested in having kids anytime soon.

Trending mis/disinformation: “Something nobody tells you about iuds #iud #periods #fyp”

This trending TikTok video is not backed by the evidence and promotes misinformation.

Trending mis/disinformation: “THIS is how we heal a sick culture!”

This trending TikTok video is not backed by the evidence and promotes misinformation.

Trending mis/disinformation: “#pms #pmdd #birthcontrol #WomensHealth #cyclesyncing”

This trending TikTok video is not backed by the evidence and promotes misinformation.

Trending mis/disinformation: “‼️The media doesn’t want you to hear this story‼️”

This trending TikTok video is not backed by the evidence and promotes misinformation.

Trending mis/disinformation: “still baffles me that there’s this many side effects for that small of a pill!”

This trending TikTok video is not backed by the evidence and promotes misinformation.

TikTok trend claims menstrual cycle phases cause “face shape changes,” fueling body image concerns in the luteal phase

This trending TikTok video is not backed by the evidence and promotes misinformation.

Trending mis/disinformation: “#BirthControl ‘Haunts Me’”

This trending TikTok video is not backed by the evidence and promotes misinformation.
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