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In the present study we aimed to assess the quality, reliability, and level of misinformation in TikTok videos about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We performed a cross\u2010sectional analysis of TikTok videos retrieved using \u201cPCOS\u201d as the search term and analyzed using patient education materials assessment tool for audio\u2010visual content (PEMAT A\/V), modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), global quality scale (GQS), video information and quality index (VIQI) and misinformation assessment were employed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 180 videos were included. Most videos were partially accurate (containing 25%\u201350% of false information) or uninformative (more than 50%) (56.7% and 6.6%, respectively) with a significantly higher proportion of inaccurate or uninformative videos from PCOS\u2010patients than healthcare professionals (14.4% vs. 0%; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) as well as for partially accurate videos (78.4% vs. 37.5%; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). PEMAT A\/V scores for understandability and actionability were 50% (interquartile range [IQR]: 33%\u201358%) and 25% (IQR: 25%\u201350%), respectively with significantly higher understandability for healthcare professionals (54% [IQR: 42%\u201371%] vs. 33% [IQR: 25%\u201350%], <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Median mDISCERN was 2 (IQR: 1\u20133) (low degree of reliability), with videos by healthcare professionals scoring significantly higher than those by patients (2 [IQR: 2\u20133] vs. 1 [IQR: 0\u20132]; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001).<\/jats:p><jats:p>Intermediate\u2010low overall video quality was reported in VIQI with median score of 12 (IQR: 10\u201315) and significantly lower scores for patients (9 [IQR: 5\u201312] vs. 13 [IQR: 12\u201317]; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Similarly, median GQS score was overall intermediate for degree of usefulness (median 3 [IQR: 2\u20134]), but patient\u2010created videos were of significantly lower quality (median 2 [IQR: 2\u20133] vs. 4 [IQR: 3\u20134]; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>PCOS\u2010related videos on TikTok were mostly misinformative and of low quality and reliability. Healthcare professionals' videos were more informative with had higher quality compared to patient\u2010created content. 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