False birth control claims are proliferating, survey says
A KFF survey reveals that most reproductive-age women have encountered false claims about hormonal contraceptives being harmful. About 40% have seen misinformation suggesting birth control limits future fertility. The study underscores the prevalence of misleading health information.
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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