Sexual health experts urge women not to copy DIY procedure, saying ‘you wouldn’t take out your appendix’
A TikTok user who went viral with a video of herself removing her implanted birth control device has prompted calls among sexual health experts for better monitoring of social media platforms.
In a video which has gained over 178,000 likes, TikTok user Mikkie Gallagher is filmed performing a ‘DIY IUD removal’ wearing medical gloves, writing on top of the post: “A lot easier than I thought TBH,” and “Catch of the day: Mirena IUD, 2 inches”.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/sep/24/viral-tiktok-video-of-iud-removal-at-home-prompts-warning-from-health-authorities
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