Why do women trust apps more than physicians when it comes to fertility?
Women are downloading fertility applications at astounding rates because they are unhappy with traditional methods of birth control—and their physicians.
In an opinion piece in The Guardian, author Dawn Foster said, in spite of applications not being entirely accurate or foolproof, women are using them because they would “consider trusting an app over a medical professional.” But why is it women would rather pin their fertility hopes on app developers than physicians?
“Technology appeals because the medical profession too often dismisses and fails women, and has ignored the concerns of many women disenchanted with the side-effects of hormonal contraception,” Foster said.
Should doctors do better to address the concerns of their female patients?
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As a senior news writer for TriMed, Subrata covers cardiology, clinical innovation and healthcare business. She has a master’s degree in communication management and 12 years of experience in journalism and public relations.