Internet Discussions of Uncertainties and Risks of Contraceptive Pills in the Czech Republic
Internet Discussions of Uncertainties and Risks of Contraceptive Pills in the Czech Republic

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with social discussions concerning the risks and benefits of using combined oral contraceptivepills (COCP). The discussions reflect sociological theories of risk, loss of trust in biomedicine, andactive lay participation in health choices. The main goal of the qualitative content analysis of six internet discussionsfrom 2006 to 2015 is to identify how former, current, and future users of COCP in the Czech Republicdeal with the risks and benefits of this method, the possible alternatives being considered, and how informationfrom these internet discussions influences the choice of method. The main narratives showing reflection of risk ininternet discussions about hormonal contraceptives were called: Weighing the risk of taking or not taking COCP,Risk of side effects when using COCP, Risk of “post-pill syndrome,” Sharing information and experience

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