Sync or Swim: Navigating the Tides of Menstrual Cycle Messaging on <scp>TikTok</scp>

Cycle syncing content on TikTok oversimplifies a complex literature involving tailoring diet and exercise to the menstrual cycle. Our findings also have implications for previous research pointing to negative discourse about hormonal contraception on social media and problematic messaging about women's reproductive health. More expert voices surrounding women's reproductive health are needed in the evolving social media landscape.

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Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Published
2025-03-17
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https://doi.org/10.1111/psrh.70004
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4
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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
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Sync or Swim: Navigating the Tides of Menstrual Cycle Messaging on TikTok

Emily J. Pfender, Amy Bleakley, Claire V. Wanzer, Lotte Mikkers
4 citations
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
8.45
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Sync or Swim: Navigating the Tides of Menstrual Cycle Messaging on TikTok

Emily J. Pfender, Amy Bleakley, Claire V. Wanzer, Lotte Mikkers
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4 citations

Abstract

Cycle syncing content on TikTok oversimplifies a complex literature involving tailoring diet and exercise to the menstrual cycle. Our findings also have implications for previous research pointing to negative discourse about hormonal contraception on social media and problematic messaging about women's reproductive health. More expert voices surrounding women's reproductive health are needed in the evolving social media landscape.

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive HealthVol. 57(2)
University of Pennsylvania (US), University of Delaware (US), Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
8.45
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