Doctors are fighting an uphill battle against misinformation about sexual health and contraception, as young people increasingly turn to social media for medical advice.
Doctors are fighting an uphill battle against misinformation about sexual health and contraception – including yoghurt-based thrush remedies, “cancer-causing” contraception, and requests for genital surgery – as young people increasingly turn to social media for medical advice.
She said women are being targeted on social media with alternative “natural” contraception methods that are promoted as being better for physical and mental health. Most of the videos fail to acknowledge the benefits behind hormonal contraception, including menstrual regulation, lighter and less painful periods, a reduction in acne, and longer-term benefits such asSeverin said many young people still feel a sense of shame or embarrassment when it comes to discussing sex, and some are more likely to turn to social media for advice instead of approaching a doctor first.
She also warned against TikTok videos promoting alternative remedies, such as yoghurt for thrush, since even non-flavoured yoghurt can contain sugars that encourage yeast growth. Severin acknowledged that not all sexual health information on social media is dangerous or misleading. Instead of trying to pull people away from social media, she says perhaps it’s time for clinicians to join these platforms themselves.
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