Dr. Matthew Zerden, a leading
expert in reproductive health, partnered with Duke researchers to investigate misinformation
about vasectomy online and created content to provide accurate and
reliable information to the public.
DURHAM,
N.C., July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Vasectomy doctor combats vasectomy misinformation commonly found on
TikTok
In response to a growing wave of
misinformation about vasectomy and male contraception on popular
social media platforms, Dr. Matthew
Zerden, a leading expert in reproductive health, is
spearheading an initiative to provide accurate and reliable
information to the public.
Durham, NC - July 7, 2024 – Ever since the Supreme Court's
2022 Dobbs decision has limited abortion access throughout large
parts of the U.S., there has been a surge in interest among men
about vasectomy. But how are men getting information about
vasectomy online? Who is providing this information on vasectomy?
Is the information on commonly used sites medically accurate?
Vasectomy provider and reproductive advocate, Dr. Matthew Zerden, partnered with Duke researchers to look into these questions and
created a TikTok video to provide medically accurate information
online.
In response to a growing wave of misinformation about vasectomy
and male contraception on popular social media platforms, Dr.
Matthew Zerden, a leading expert in
reproductive health, is spearheading an initiative to provide
accurate and reliable information to the public.
How do men find information on vasectomy when they go online?
And is the information they find medically accurate? Vasectomy
provider and reproductive health advocate, Dr. Matthew Zerden collaborated with researchers at
the Duke University School of Medicine
to investigate these questions, and to produce TikTok content to
dispel common myths found online about vasectomy. Dr. Matthew Zerden is a reproductive health advocate
and the owner/ operator of His Choice Durham & Chapel Hill – a
vasectomy clinic in central NC.
The research collaboration was highlighted in a recent article
published in the main news sight of the American Urological
Association (AUA), AUANews. In this article, Dr. Zerden addresses
the significant gaps and inaccuracies in content related to
vasectomy on platforms like TikTok with his own video. The article
points out that in the wake of the SCOTUS 2022 Dobbs decision
(which has drastically limited the availability of abortion
throughout many portions of the United
States), there has been an increased interest in male
contraception. Many men feel the need to take control of their
family planning. As men choose to learn about and potentially
pursue a vasectomy, they are going online and on platforms like
TikTok to learn about vasectomy.
The AUANews article highlights that men do use popular social
media apps like TikTok to learn about vasectomy. Unfortunately,
this research article also found that much of the information on
TikTok about vasectomy lacks medically accurate information and is
NOT made by health care providers.
Dr. Zerden and his research collaborators aimed to both uncover
the problem of inaccurate information on TikTok and create
solutions to the problem by creating his first TikTok video, which
is linked to the article and to His Choice Durham's YouTube
channel. The AUANews article titled "Snip Talk: Evaluating
Vasectomy and Male Contraception Content on TikTok Post-Dobbs," is
now available on the AUA website leveraging his expertise to
educate and inform the public. The article underscores the
prevalence of misleading information on social media and the urgent
need for credible voices to guide individuals considering vasectomy
as a contraceptive option.
The article highlights that social media can be a powerful tool
for education, but it also has the potential to spread
misinformation rapidly. Additionally, it is essential that people
have access to accurate, evidence-based information, especially
when it comes to important decisions about their health and
reproduction.
By addressing misconceptions and providing a reliable source of
information, Dr. Zerden aims to reduce the stigma and uncertainty
surrounding vasectomy and male contraception. His initiative is a
crucial step towards ensuring that individuals have access to the
accurate information necessary for making informed health choices
in the digital age, and during this current moment when
reproductive health is being limited by political and judicial
changes.
In addition to these efforts, Dr. Zerden is also a fierce
advocate of expanding the availability of vasectomy. Dr. Zerden
recently presented to the North
Carolina's OBGYN Society's Annual Meeting to teach other
OBGYNs about providing vasectomy.
For more information about Dr. Matthew
Zerden and his clinic can be found HisChoiceDurham.com .
For more information, contact Dr. Zerden:
HisChoiceDurham.com
DrZerden@HisChoiceDurham.com
919-328-2303
About: Matthew Zerden, MD, MPH,
is a board-certified OBGYN and board certified Complex Family
Planning subspecialist in North
Carolina and Virginia. He
provides comprehensive contraceptive services to patients,
including being the owner and operator of His Choice Durham &
Chapel Hill.
Media Contact
Matthew Zerden, His Choice Durham
Chapel Hill, 1 6179352394, mzerden@gmail.com,
HisChoiceDurham.com
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