False birth control claims are proliferating, survey says

A KFF survey found that over half of reproductive-age women have encountered false claims that hormonal contraceptives are harmful. Approximately 40% reported exposure to misinformation suggesting these hormones negatively impact future fertility. The study highlights the widespread prevalence of birth control misinformation.
More than half of women of reproductive age have seen or heard the false claim that hormones in contraceptives are harmful, and about 4 in 10 have been exposed to the false idea that hormones in contraceptives limit your ability to get pregnant in the future, according to a new survey. The survey by KFF, […]
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