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.
Authors
- Taylor Stanton
- Morolayo Ilori
- Anisha B. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5372-784X)
- Hannah Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4001-1826)
Institutions
- Henry Ford Health System (US)
- Wayne State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1710214
- Primary Topic
- Social Media in Health Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00