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The contraceptive pill is under fire on social media. Why birth control is being called "poison" online - and what doctors say.

Fact vs Fear: Doctors are pushing back on the viral birth control myths and warnings over the contraceptive pill that are flooding social media

Guests:

Dr Beth Messenger - Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa medical director
Dr Megan Bugdon - La Trobe University lecturer

Learn more:

Read the La Trobe Univeristy study here

Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details