Side effects and cessation of the oral contraceptive pill on TikTok: a content analysis

The most frequently discussed topic was the side effects of OCPs, with the majority framed negatively. Approximately one quarter of videos addressed discontinuing OCPs, often portraying cessation as beneficial. In the post-Roe v. Wade era, understanding how OCP experiences are portrayed on TikTok highlights the importance of physician-patient collaboration to support informed contraceptive decision-making and move beyond narratives that focus primarily on negative experiences.

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Frontiers in Reproductive Health
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2025-12-10
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https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1710214
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Social Media in Health Education
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Side effects and cessation of the oral contraceptive pill on TikTok: a content analysis

Taylor Stanton, Morolayo Ilori, Anisha B. Patel, Hannah Lee
Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Social Media in Health Education
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Side effects and cessation of the oral contraceptive pill on TikTok: a content analysis

Taylor Stanton, Morolayo Ilori, Anisha B. Patel, Hannah Lee
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Abstract

The most frequently discussed topic was the side effects of OCPs, with the majority framed negatively. Approximately one quarter of videos addressed discontinuing OCPs, often portraying cessation as beneficial. In the post-Roe v. Wade era, understanding how OCP experiences are portrayed on TikTok highlights the importance of physician-patient collaboration to support informed contraceptive decision-making and move beyond narratives that focus primarily on negative experiences.

Frontiers in Reproductive HealthVol. 7
Henry Ford Health System (US), Wayne State University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 52%
Social Media in Health Education
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