‘We got penalised for saying ‘pregnancy’ on Instagram’

• Social media platforms are reportedly restricting visibility of women's health content, with creators experiencing shadowbanning when using terms like "pregnancy" on Instagram, limiting patient education reach
• Unclear moderation policies on health terminology may be conflating legitimate medical information with prohibited content, creating barriers to evidence-based health communication
• Doctors should be aware that patients' access to online health information may be artificially restricted, potentially affecting health literacy and the need for alternative patient education strategies

Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?

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