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{"title":"Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Intravaginal Ring Acceptability Scale Among US Women and Their Male Partners.","authors":"Ann Gottert, Barbara A Friedland, Marlena Plagianos, Brady Zieman, Jessica M Sales, Jessica Atrio, Shakti Shetty, Caio Sant'Anna Marinho, Nicole Roselli, Ruth Merkatz, Irene Bruce, Lisa B Haddad","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70009","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Intravaginal rings (IVRs) are marketed or in development for contraception and other indications. We sought to develop and validate the IVR Acceptability Scale (IVR-AS) as a multidimensional, standardized tool for assessing IVR acceptability among end-users in the United States.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Scale items reflect specific aspects of IVR acceptability for women and male partners. Response options range from 1 (not-at-all acceptable) to 5 (highly acceptable). We evaluated the IVR-AS within a randomized, crossover clinical trial of three nonmedicated silicone IVRs of differing external diameters (46, 56, 66 mm) in heterosexual couples who used each for ~30 days, then completed a self-administered survey. We conducted exploratory factor analysis and multivariable regression to assess convergent validity. Follow-up in-depth interviews with all participants explored scale salience.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-four couples participated (mean age 27). The final 19-item women's scale (Cronbach's alpha = 0.93) included six subdimensions: ease of use; experience and sensation; effect on sexual desire/engagement, and effect on vaginal sex (all alphas > 0.78). The final eight-item men's scale comprised two subdimensions: effect on sexual desire/engagement and effect on vaginal sex (all alphas > 0.89). For both sexes, higher overall/subdimension scores were consistently associated with favorable assessments of the ring, for example, ease of insertion/removal; adherence (most p < 0.001). The 46/56 mm IVRs had higher overall and subdimension scores than the 66 mm IVR (most p < 0.001). Qualitative reports reinforced the salience of scale subdimensions and item content.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The IVR-AS captures multiple dimensions of IVR acceptability among women and their partners. The scales demonstrated excellent reliability and convergent validity. Further validation is warranted in future studies.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>Clinical Trials.gov: NCT05128136. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05128136?intr=non-medicated%20silicone%20ring&rank=2.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"144-153"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12204125/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144041947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Relationship Between Medicine Related Beliefs and Side-Effect Experience Among White Oral Contraceptive Users in the UK.","authors":"Lorna Reid, Rebecca K Webster","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70012","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Side-effects are often central to the decision to discontinue oral contraceptives. However, many oral contraceptive side-effects may be the result of a psychological nocebo effect. In this preliminary study, we investigate whether correlates of nocebo effects are associated with oral contraceptive side-effect experience.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>An exploratory online cross-sectional survey of 275 female, predominantly young, White respondents was conducted. Associations between psychological factors previously implicated in nocebo responses (beliefs about medicines, perceived sensitivity to medicines, side-effect expectations, medicine information seeking, anxiety and trust in medicines), and oral contraceptive side-effect experience were assessed using regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Increased side-effect expectations, stronger beliefs that medicines cause harm and are overused, increased perceived sensitivity to medicines, and decreased trust in medicine development were associated with increased attribution of symptoms to the oral contraceptive. Higher side-effect attribution scores were also associated with discontinued oral contraceptive use.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These preliminary findings demonstrate a potential role that nocebo-related factors may have in impacting oral contraceptive side-effect experience. Importantly, these factors are amenable to psychological interventions which could be employed to reduce oral contraceptive side-effect experience and, as a result, unnecessary discontinuation. Future research must first assess such relationships using a prospective design to confirm the direction of the associations identified using more diverse samples of oral contraceptive users to increase the generalisability of findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"133-137"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12204127/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Financial Barriers Are Associated With Self-Managed Abortion in Indiana: Results From a Mixed-Methods Study in 2021-2022.","authors":"Heidi Moseson, Caitlin McKenna, Bria Goode, Alexandra Wollum, Meg Sasse Stern, Tracey A Wilkinson","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70008","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To measure knowledge of and experiences with self-managed abortion among abortion seekers in Indiana before the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (Dobbs).</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Between June 2021 and April 2022, we recruited a non-probability sample of Indiana residents of any age who were currently or recently pregnant and considering abortion via online advertisements, referrals from abortion funds, and flyers in abortion clinics. Participants completed two online surveys 1 month apart, and a subset completed in-depth interviews. We conducted descriptive and regression analyses of characteristics, methods, motivations, and knowledge of self-managed abortion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 434 total participants, 33 (7.6%, 95% CI: 5.5%-10.5%) reported a self-managed abortion attempt for their current/recent pregnancy; these participants were younger, less likely to be parents, more likely to be pregnant for the first time, and more likely to identify as a sexual and/or gender minority person than were participants who did not attempt to self-manage. Participants cited unaffordability of clinician-supported abortion care (n = 16/33, 49%) as the most common reason for attempting to self-manage. Those who reported challenges paying for abortion were three times more likely to attempt a self-managed abortion than those who did not (aRR: 3.0, 95% CI: 1.1, 8.2). Interviews (n = 40) highlighted low awareness of self-managed medication abortion.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Among people who faced financial barriers to clinician-supported abortion care in Indiana, financial distress motivated some residents to self-manage abortions. In the further restricted post-Dobbs period, financial support to obtain clinician-supported care and trusted, accessible information on safe and effective self-managed abortion options are imperative so that Indiana residents can access abortion care in accordance with their preferences.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"185-197"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12204128/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143781674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experiences of Gender and Racial/Ethnic Discrimination in Sexual Healthcare Among Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults of Color.","authors":"Candice Mazon, Christian Badillo, Frinny Polanco Walters, Jaclyn M W Hughto, Kimberly M Nelson, Allegra R Gordon","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70017","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Experiences of gender-based discrimination against transgender and nonbinary people and racial discrimination against people of color in sexual healthcare settings serve as significant barriers to care. However, the sexual healthcare experiences of transgender young adults of color (TNYAC), who face intersecting forms of discrimination, are poorly understood.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews (n = 20) with TNYAC ages 20-30 years, residing across the United States. Interviews, conducted via Zoom from September 2021 to January 2022, focused on recent sexual healthcare experiences and potential discrimination based on gender or race. Researchers double-coded and, guided by intersectionality theory, analyzed transcripts using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 20 interviewees with diverse racial/ethnic identities (Black, Latine, Asian-American and Pacific Islander, and multiracial), we identified several themes. Participants described how interpersonal and systemic interactions related to their gender and race determined their sexual healthcare experiences, specifically experiences of gender discrimination, racial stereotyping, and racial segregation. Importantly, participants noted ways their sexual healthcare experiences were shaped by intersecting systems of both racial and gender oppression. Lastly, participants developed identity-affirming protective strategies to navigate discrimination, such as independent information seeking or choosing providers with shared gender and/or racial identities.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The use of protective strategies in response to racial and gender discrimination in sexual healthcare highlights both the resilience of TNYAC and the need for equitable and inclusive healthcare services. Healthcare providers and practices can implement interventions like cultural humility training and co-located services to improve care for those who experience multiple forms of oppression.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"231-240"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144295127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"\"It Makes It More Real to You\": Abortion Attitudes Following Experience and Contact With Abortion.","authors":"Julieta Baker, Nicole Lozano, Aneeka Shrestha, Ssanyu Kayser, Lora Adair","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70019","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>When positioned as part of a cluster of related social and political attitudes, abortion attitudes are characterized as somewhat fixed from a young age. The extent to which abortion attitudes are malleable, and can be shaped by experience, is under-researched in the United Kingdom (UK).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To address this gap, we conducted semi-structured interviews with individuals with (N = 12) and without (N = 16) abortion experience living in the United Kingdom, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Inductive thematic analysis was used to address the research question: How does experience and/or contact with abortion shape attitudes towards abortion?</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The theme From Abstract Idea to Reality illustrates participants' understanding of how abortion attitudes are developed by contact with real, lived experiences of abortion-someone's own and/or their friends' or acquaintances' abortions. Participants were clear that proximity to abortion helped them, and others, to see abortion as tangible, personal, and sensory (\"reality\") as opposed to intangible, imagined, and conceptual (\"abstract\"). Subthemes capture our participants' understanding of abortion as a reality as opposed to something imagined; abortion is a complex issue and abortion experiences are varied (Complexity of Abortion), attitudes towards abortion are largely stable (Consistency of Attitudes), and abortion, and the people who seek abortion in the United Kingdom, is still stigmatized (Persistent Stigma).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our themes and discussion provide direction for future scholarship considering contact as a stigma reduction strategy, highlighting some potential benefits but also urging caution in oversimplifying a complicated social issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"198-210"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12204123/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the Implementation and Outcomes of a Community-Based Doula Program in Washington State: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.","authors":"Taylor Riley, Zeruiah V Buchanan, Dila Perera, Kate Wilhite Brickell, Cynthia Turrietta, Janae Teal, Jami Bess, Margarita Celis, Hawa Egal, Memorie Gladstone, Betty Hernandez, Vonda Prioleau, Mienah Z Sharif","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70015","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Community-based doulas, who provide nonclinical perinatal support and are often from the same communities as the families they serve, are increasingly recognized as a strategy to ameliorate racialized perinatal health inequities. However, little is known about the successful implementation and sustainability of community-based doula programs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, we examined the implementation and health outcomes of a community-based doula program serving low-income families and the barriers and facilitators that influence these outcomes. We analyzed programmatic and health outcome data among all families enrolled in the program from January 2016 through December 2022. Four in-depth listening sessions with the program's direct service providers were conducted and analyzed using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the over 1800 families served, the majority of whom identified as either Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latina/e/x, or multiracial, there were 14,672 total home visits that totaled 17,774 h. Over $87,000 in direct funds and 7000 tangible items (e.g., diapers) were dispersed to families. Preterm birth ranged from 4% to 9% across programs and most participants (> 94%) were breastfeeding/chestfeeding at birth. Direct service providers identified holistic, culturally-matched services and \"doula-ing the doula\" (organizational infrastructure to support doulas) as facilitators. Barriers included the intersecting systems of oppression that underlie the primary challenges faced by birthing families and direct service providers, including lack of community resources and power asymmetries within birth settings, that can lead to provider burnout.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings document the positive impact of community-based doula programs and bolster calls for increased compensation and structural supports for doulas.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"219-230"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Have Others Had This Experience? A Qualitative Analysis of Posts on Self-Managed Abortion to US-Based Reddit Community.","authors":"Karen Weidert, Elizabeth Pleasants, Lindsay Parham, Eliza Dolgins, Emma Anderson, Ndola Prata","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70011","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Limiting abortion within the formal health care system is associated with more self-managed abortion (SMA). Reddit is a publicly available social networking site that allows users to create and join communities (\"subreddits\") around a specific topic. R/abortion is a subreddit dedicated to providing support and advice to people seeking or having an abortion. The purpose of this study is to analyze r/abortion data after the Dobbs leak in 2022 to explore SMA access and use experiences shared in the community.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We employed a hybrid qualitative thematic analysis approach to describe experiences, concerns, and questions related to SMA as shared in posts from r/abortion. A simple random sample of 10% of posts was obtained from those shared from May 2, 2022 through December 23, 2022 (n = 523).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the analyzed posts, 111 described experiences with SMA. Four themes emerged during the analysis. First, some posters noted concerns and questions related to online ordering and receiving mailed medication abortion, including shipping delays, cost, and discreet packaging. The second theme was related to concerns and questions about the SMA process, such as when and how to take medication, bleeding amount, and abortion completion. The final two themes were related to seeking support/advice for SMA and sharing SMA experiences, with community members seeking and sharing support to combat isolation while self-managing.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>R/abortion is an important resource for some people self-managing abortions. This study provided key insights into areas that are commonly discussed, which can inform the provision of practical support for SMA.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"175-184"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12204129/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144188281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vasectomy Procedures on the Rise in France From 2010 to 2022.","authors":"Noémie Roland, Hugo Jourdain, Alain Weill, Cédric Lebâcle, Mahmoud Zureik","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70013","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>While the annual rate of vasectomy has dropped worldwide, we have little knowledge of its prevalence in France.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the use of vasectomy in France from 2010 to 2022.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This population-based study relied on the French national health data system (SNDS, 99.5% of the population). We described the use of vasectomy in France (2010-2022) by men aged 18-70, and compared changes in sterilization practices for both genders. We then focused on men's characteristics, assessed incidence rates (Poisson distribution), and sought sperm preservation procedures, postvasectomy semen analyses (PVSA) and complications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 109,544 vasectomies were performed from 2010 to 2022 on French men aged 18-70. There was a substantial rise in the number of vasectomies, which increased 15-fold (1,940 in 2010 vs. 30,288 procedures in 2022). In 2022, male sterilizations outnumbered female sterilizations by a ratio of 3:2. On average, men were younger over time and appeared to live in areas that are more privileged. Preoperatively, 6.8% of men opted for sperm cryopreservation. Post-vasectomy complications were rare (1.0%) and 64.7% of men underwent PVSA. We estimated the crude incidence of vasovasostomy was estimated at 0.56 [0.57-0.87] per 1000 person-years. The SNDS cannot provide information on the partners and the parity of the men in the study.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study shows that the practice of vasectomies performed in France has increased significantly over the last 12 years. Researchers will have to repeat this study in the coming years to confirm or refute this trend.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"154-161"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12204126/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Counseling Among Transgender Individuals Initiating Testosterone.","authors":"Frances W Grimstad, Elizabeth R Boskey, Rachael S Clark, Cecile A Ferrando","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70018","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>Testosterone, which some transgender and non-binary (TGNB) individuals born with a uterus will use for gender affirmation, is not a form of contraception. Gaps remain in understanding how well clinicians address contraceptive needs with individuals initiating testosterone.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>This was an IRB-approved retrospective analysis of TGNB individuals on testosterone for gender affirmation. Charts were evaluated for whether or not sexual activity that could result in pregnancy was assessed, and whether contraceptive counseling was performed for those at risk of pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 280 individuals included, almost all (232, 83%) had documentation of whether or not they were engaging in penile-vaginal intercourse. Nineteen percent (45) were currently engaging in penile-vaginal intercourse at the time of testosterone initiation, and 17% (39) had a history of penile-vaginal intercourse. The majority of those currently engaging in penile-vaginal sex had contraceptive counseling when initiating testosterone (39/45, 87%), and the majority were documented as using a form of contraception (40/45, 89%), with condoms being the most frequently documented form (24/40, 53%). Those who previously engaged in penile-vaginal sex were less likely to have documentation of counseling (16/39, 41%) or contraceptive use (19/39, 49%), with condoms being the most frequently documented form (9/19, 23%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this cohort of TGNB individuals who initiated testosterone, the majority had an assessment of penile-vaginal sexual activity documented. The majority of those who had engaged in penile-vaginal sexual activity had documentation of both contraceptive counseling and use of a form of contraception, with condoms being the most common.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"138-143"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sync or Swim: Navigating the Tides of Menstrual Cycle Messaging on TikTok.","authors":"Emily Pfender, Claire Wanzer, Lotte Mikkers, Amy Bleakley","doi":"10.1111/psrh.70004","DOIUrl":"10.1111/psrh.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To understand messaging about cycle syncing on TikTok, a trend that involves harmonizing daily activities and self-care rituals with various stages of the menstrual cycle.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a quantitative content analysis of TikTok videos (N = 100). In January 2023, we collected TikTok videos from content creators using the hashtag #cyclesyncing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>About one-third of creators provided credentials. However, very few mentioned scientific evidence. More than half of the creators recommended aligning diet and exercise with the four menstrual cycle phases. Creators specifically recommended diets and exercises for each menstrual cycle phase.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cycle syncing content on TikTok oversimplifies a complex literature involving tailoring diet and exercise to the menstrual cycle. Our findings also have implications for previous research pointing to negative discourse about hormonal contraception on social media and problematic messaging about women's reproductive health. More expert voices surrounding women's reproductive health are needed in the evolving social media landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":47632,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health","volume":" ","pages":"127-132"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12204122/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}