Comparison of bacterial vaginosis symptoms reported in social media vs. those reported by patients
Social media overemphasizes the ability of symptoms to allow self-diagnosis of vaginitis, which can lead to delayed treatment, highlighting the need to promote accurate health information online.
Authors
- Andriana Velmahos
- Caroline M. Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9924-2349)
- Briah Cooley Demidkina
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Reproductive Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1549331
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.37