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Reproductive Health in the Age of Social Media: Changing Sources of Knowledge, Misinformation and Women’s Health Practices

Author(s) Ms. SUNNY VERMA, Dr. Kavita Verma
Country India
Abstract For a long time, reproductive health knowledge in India passed mainly through family elders,women of the community and health workers. Today, mobile phones and social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook have become majorplaces where womenlook for information on menstruation, contraception, pregnancy, fertility and sexual health. This
paper studies how this change affects women’s sources of knowledge, the spread of misinformationand everyday health practices. The study follows a qualitative design and relies on secondarysources, including peer-reviewed research, international reports and Indian government documents.The reviewed material shows that social media offers privacy, easy access and peer support, andhelps break the silence around topics that are rarely discussed at home. At the same time, it spreadsmyths, unverified remedies and commercial advice that can lead to self-treatment and delay inmedical care. Unequal access to phones and low digital literacy make the situation harder for manywomen. The paper argues that digital health literacy, trained community health workers and
responsible use of online platforms should be part of reproductive health policy and education
Keywords Reproductive Health, Social Media, Misinformation, Women’s Health Practices, Health Knowledge, Digital Health Literacy
Field Sociology
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-03
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