Hormonal birth control has side effects. That doesn’t mean it’s worth skipping : Short Wave : NPR

✍️ Katia Riddle Emily Kwong Hannah Chinn, Katia Riddle, Emily Kwong, Hannah Chinn 📅 November 10, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: November 10, 2025

Summary: Recently, health influencers on Instagram and TikTok have been vocal about the side effects of hormonal birth control. Check out the most popular videos on the subject, and you’ll hear horror stories about sex drive and skin texture, depression and weight fluctuation. But doctors say that while some side effects are possible, the most extreme stories are often the rarest cases. And one of the most common side effects of not taking birth control … is unplanned pregnancy. Interested in more health science? Email us your question at [email protected] to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

HealthTok is all over hormonal birth control’s side effects. What’s the science?

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Recently, health influencers on Instagram and TikTok have been vocal about the side effects of horm

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