Doctor Issues A Stern Warning To Gen Zs As They're Adopting A "Toxic" Birth Control Practice That Isn't Accurate

Adopting a good birth control measure helps one to keep themselves in check. But it's important to do it right and not just adopting something you see online.

In addition to warning about "toxic" birth control options, an OB/GYN has seen a striking trend among young people. Social media has made it possible for us to learn more about the world we live in but it has also given rise to an excessive number of risky trends that people are adopting.

Particularly when it comes to health trends, hordes of people may follow along because they think there may be advantages. However, it can occasionally result in hospitalization.

People should avoid this birth control fad, according to Dr. Jackie Walters, an OB/GYN and star of the television show Married to Medicine. In an interview with The Post, the 67-year-old discussed a practice she observed Gen Zs has been adopting and it is spreading informations which aren't true.

The doctor says that she's seeing people disregarding birth control due to what they have seen online. “I’m seeing a trend among my younger patients, particularly Gen Z, of not using birth control because of misinformation they are seeing online,” she explained.

Many social media creators are promoting hormone-free or "natural" birth control options, which might not be effective for everyone.

This gynaecologist is out to clear a birth control misconception

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One in seven women between the ages of 18 and 25 said that content has caused them to reconsider their birth control options, according to a KFF survey conducted last year. "One of the most common misconceptions that I personally hear in my practice is that using birth control will make it difficult to get pregnant later,” Walters said.

“But when you stop using hormonal birth control, your body typically returns to its natural state,” she explained. After taking birth control, it typically takes a year or more for your periods to return to normal before you become pregnant.

You can be completely educated about what you are taking by reading the form, that's if you want to learn anything about your contraceptive

Online rumors, however, elevate these matters to a new level.

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According to some internet rumors, some birth control methods are truly "toxic" or can cause cancer, which causes some women to decide not to use them at all. The pill has been compared to changing one's sexual inclinations and is as unhealthy as smoking.

Walters believes that this is false information that should not spread.

“It’s so important for women to have accurate, trusted information so they can make informed decisions about their reproductive health,” she said.

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“When I speak with them, I give them the facts and explain that each method is different, so it’s important to find what works best for them,” she added. Younger people typically choose the NEXPLANON, which is a popular brand.

"NEXPLANON goes in the arm, not the uterus, and it doesn’t require daily, weekly or monthly dosing,” she said. “It is over 99% effective … and provides up to three years of pregnancy prevention in women."

So it's your choice now, and we trust you'll make the right one.