Content, Popularity, and Informational Quality of Menopause-Related YouTube Videos: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Objective: YouTube is increasingly used by women seeking information on menopause; however, the accuracy and educational quality of this content remain uncertain.This study evaluated content characteristics, popularity metrics, and informational quality of menopause-related YouTube videos and compared these parameters by uploader type (professional vs non-professional) and upload period (pre-2021 vs 2021 and later).Methods: In this cross-sectional observational study, YouTube was searched on 26.04.2025-22.08.2025 using a newly created account to reduce personalization.The keywords "menopause," "menopausal symptoms," and "menopause treatment" were searched with results MathewsJournal of Gynecology and Obstetrics https://doi.org/10.30654/MJGO.10050explanation, with comparatively limited coverage of HRT and lifestyle interventions.Professional medical uploaders provide higher-quality information, yet engagement metrics do not reliably reflect educational quality.Strategies that promote evidence-based menopause content on video platforms are needed to reduce misinformation and improve public health impact.
DOI: 10.30654/mjgo.10050
Authors: Bora Coskun, Eser Colak
Institution: Kent Hastanesi
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7160928146