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

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

BirthControl ‘Haunts Me’—and What Patients Are Picking Up From It

Summary
A viral caption—“Haunts me, truly ❤️‍🩹”—paired with #birthcontrol #hormoneimbalance #pcos #endo, implies birth control causes lasting hormone damage or worsens conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. Posts like this can make patients distrust hormonal methods. In fact, hormonal contraception is often a first-line treatment for managing these conditions and does not cause permanent hormone imbalance or infertility.


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