Trending mis/disinformation: “Hope you know excess intake of this emergency contraceptive is detrimental to your fertility, this drug contains levonorgestrel and when abused can cause chronic hormonal problems and even infertility… issokay #studentnurse #nursetok”

Summary
With over 500,000 views, this video reflects a broader online trend claiming that birth control can cause infertility. It falsely states that “excess intake” or “abuse” of levonorgestrel emergency contraception (EC) leads to “chronic hormonal problems and even infertility.” Current evidence does not support this. Levonorgestrel EC is safe, and even repeated use has not been shown to cause infertility or long-term hormonal dysfunction. The creator uses hashtags like #studentnurse and #nursetok, implying medical training or authority. That perceived credibility—paired with inaccurate claims—can make the misinformation more persuasive and harder for patients to question.

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