Do Apps like Glow and other informational sites cause people to act against there own better judgment

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I understand this is a place for women to come together and discuss topics and share life experiences but some of these questions would be better answered by a health care professional if you have a strange discharge pain or anything that seems like it will compromise your health seek professional help that's just my opinion

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OMG yes!!! I'm so tired of all the posts asking what this or that means. Or am I pregnant. No one can diagnose you through a computer screen. Buy a PT or go to a doctor!!!

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I see both sides of the story. First- I should say that I'm 9 weeks pregnant. I come on here and sometimes it makes me feel a little bit better about things (for example, I was bleeding around 6 weeks and scared out of mind. Reading some posts made me not worry as much. I still went to see my doctor to have it checked out but it was nice to know I wasn't alone) but at the same time it also makes me feel crazy (for example, I don't go back to the doctor's until next week and I read about some users experience of just going to an ultrasound and there being no heartbeat. It causes me to worry a lot).  So in some ways this app have been a extremely helpful and in some ways it has caused the crazy to reach new levels. 
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​I do have to say the posts about "am I pregnant?" With a lists of symptoms and the fact you had unprotected sex drives me batty.

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I think sometimes people just like to feel like they aren't alone. And maybe it's exciting for women who might be pregnant and they want some validation from others. Nothing wrong with that ?

Do Apps like Glow and other informational sites cause people to act against there own better judgment

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