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Influencers Urge Women to Ditch Birth Control Amid Risks

9/4/2025

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Influencers on TikTok and Instagram are encouraging women to discontinue hormonal birth control due to health concerns.
Ashley Hamrick, 26, became pregnant after stopping her birth control for four months, facing Texas's strict abortion laws.
She experienced isolation and mental health issues during maternity leave, leading her to resume birth control to prevent another pregnancy.

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Story summary

Influencers on TikTok and Instagram are encouraging women to discontinue hormonal birth control due to health concerns.
Ashley Hamrick, 26, became pregnant after stopping her birth control for four months, facing Texas's strict abortion laws.
She experienced isolation and mental health issues during maternity leave, leading her to resume birth control to prevent another pregnancy.