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Attacking birth control pills, US influencers push misinformation
US wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies.
Photo: Jim WATSON / AFPSource: AFPUS wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies. Podcaster Sahara Rose called birth control the "divorce pill" in a video viewed more than 550,000 times, claiming it impacts who "you're attracted to" and leads users to choose the wrong mate. Many of these side effects can be mitigated by switching to another type of birth control or waiting for the symptoms to subside, health experts say -- distinctions seldom provided by influencers who, chasing clicks and followers, often exaggerate the negatives.
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