[Zero] Fewer women in the United States are opting for birth control pills than before, according to KFF data.
Where 33 percent of women aged 18 to 49 years old said they used oral contraceptives in 2022, that had ticked down to 29 percent in 2024.
As Statista's Anna Fleck reports, after male condoms, the pill is still the most commonly used form of contraception in the U.S.
Recently, there has been a growing number of influencers on TikTok criticizing different forms of hormonal birth control and promoting tracking fertility cycle apps instead.
This goes against experts’ advice, which states that contraceptives such as the pill and IUDs are safe and effective and that risks have been exaggerated online.
This is a trend that has been seen in other countries too. |