Young women are increasingly becoming more likely to attribute symptoms to birth control, often attributed to the 'nocebo effect' phenomenon, which can lead to a decrease in use of birth control among young women. This phenomenon, where symptoms may not be related to the medication themselves, may lead to increased skepticism about its effectiveness. Researchers at Sheffield University in England studied 275 women ages 18 to 45 who had taken birth control pills in the previous 18 months and found that nearly every participant reported experiencing multiple symptoms, including headaches, nausea, mood swings, acne, weight gain, weight loss, and many others. The study also found that some women might be exaggerating their symptoms or incorrectly attributing them to their oral contraceptives. However, Dr. Nap Hosang, an OB/GYN and chief medical officer at Cadence OTC, believes that women patients feel they are not being listened to or not being made aware of their medical providers' responses to their symptoms. He suggested that medical providers need to pay attention to what they're saying and instead of blaming social media for not always accurate information sharing on these issues.