When first introduced in the 1960s, the pill was revolutionary for women’s reproductive autonomy and empowerment. In recent years, however, it’s become a source of distrust, as women report feeling more burdened than liberated by the potential risks.
“Reasons To Go Off The Pill” reads the title of one video on TikTok, which has 18,000 views and lists one woman’s negative experiences, including loss of sex drive. Another shows before and after pictures of a young woman, captioned: “ur [sic] sign not to start the pill unless you wanna gain two stone”.
