Natural Cycles - Birth Control

Wish I'd got the app much sooner! Only been taking temperatures for one cycle so it's still getting to know me, and I have only 30% green day's. But it's great to understand my cycle better too. Made the decision to switch from the implant to condoms about a year before getting this app. So now love the green day's we have from using the app that we know we can trust, since their backed up with clinical trials.

This really was easy to use and I love getting to know my body better. I really wish that I had known about it before I put in my IUD. My Mirena caused me a whole year of hormonal problems but the anxiety and depression all ended when I finally took it out. I am so glad for a hormone free alternative that is easy to use and reliable. However, mine only recommends LH tests when I am in planning mode and not while I am in preventing mode so I'd like to know what is going on there.

It feels so empowering to be educated and congratulated for different aspects of my cycle and commitment to my sexual health... rather than regulating and mystifying the process as I felt previous birth control methods did for me. I was hesitant to introduce yet another app in my life, but I can easily say the impact Natural Cycles has had on me is entirely positive :)

I wish I had started sooner! I made the transition from the implant to natural cycles about 2 months ago so it's still getting to know me but the best part is I'm getting to know myself. Getting to know when I'm about to come on so I can relax a little more on those days. I have only just realised I get PMS. I used to think there was something seriously wrong with me. But now that I am getting to know myself better I can support myself through those days. NC has helped me tremendously so far! I recommend this for any woman wanting to get to know and take care of her body better xx

So far so good. Easy to use and very helpful to see what's going on. The first few weeks I kept waking up super early worrying about taking my temperature, but I'm getting over it. Overall I'm really happy and looking forward to more green days!

I've been taking my temperature for only one cycle and I already love it as it is helping me to understand it a little bit more and know exactly when I'm ovulating because we want to have kids. I thought my periods were irregular but according to the app they're not so that's good to know ????

This app is great for getting to know your cycle well and one can even use it for contraception. I would like more information on how does the app calculate the cycle's statistic (i.e how many cycles are the average numbers reported based on, etc). But other than that it does the job of keeping track of your cycle and your non-fertile days well.

I'm loving this app! It has been great for tracking my periods ans learning more about my cycle. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because it can be really difficult for the app to locate your ovulation day if you have highly irregular periods like I do. However, that being said, given enough cycles, it will get better at it and more accurate.

I give this app 5 stars without hesitating! For any breastfeeding mom who is on the fence about using this app, it accurately predicted when my cycle was going to start! I was hesitant when it told me I ovulated since I had not gotten a cycle since my last birth 11months ago, but low and behold I got my period the exact day it predicted I would. (I have been using natural cycles for about 34 days). I have been looking for a natural birth control and definitely feel like this app knows what it's talking about!!!

This app is absolutely amazing and accurate. I have already used it more than a year and continue with it as it shows me exactly information i need to know about my body and green days. First time when i heard about it, i did not trust it but my boyfriend came with the idea to try it and he was absolutely right, it's a great product. Highly recommend!

I love this app! It is very easy to use, and it's so much more liberating to learn how my body works. I like how it has goals you can work toward, and gives you reminders on things like checking your LH and monthly breast exams. Very user friendly! I wish the thermometer screen lit up so I can see the numbers better, but it's not a deal breaker. I would recommend this app to anyone!

Oral contraceptives, the ring, and IUD weren't the best birth control for me and I wanted a hormone free birth control. I am on my 5th cycle using this app. I still use protection as I am still a bit new to it. It is very accurate at predicting when I ovulate. I do wish the thermometer provided had a backlight to it. Very happy to use a natural method and become educated about how my body works!

I have been waiting till I completed 6 cycles before reviewing this app. Personally, I think it's amazing! It is clear, easy to use, and has a great support community if you have any questions. I have been using it for contraception as an alternative to the contraceptive pill (which I had previously been using for 8 years) and I now feel much better in myself and far more in tune with my body. I love the cycle statistics section and that you can view multiple cycles in one graph. It takes a little time for the app to get to know your personal cycle, however I was impressed how fast the number of green days increases. My periods are predicted either bang on or within a day, and so far I am not pregnant - success! I definitely intend to keep using it!

Been using for 2 months after 20 years of pumping myself full of hormones & dealing with the side affects & I was a little cautious, but it's been brilliant. Quick, easy informative & feel like I'm getting to know my own body properly. Always said if periods happened to men we'd have found a better solution & this may just be it....

This app is amazing, and so educational. I'm giving it four stars because I do see an improvement: A thermometer that talks to the app much like all of these other bluetooth fitness apps and their paired devices. Entering the temp in the morning is tedious especially because I just don't function well right after waking. I'm sure mistakes are made on my part. It would be so much more accurate to have the so automatically input the thermometer read. Hopefully you're working on this? Otherwise... This app is amazing. Thank you.

Been using this app for a few months now and I am enjoying it so far. The only thing that concerns me is the app 's inability to function without an internet connection. I occasionally visit a family cabin that has no internet and usually no cell reception ...

This app is very simple to use and to follow your cycle, I've only been using it for a couple of months but seems to be so accurate with its predictions. The more information you put it, the more precise the fertile/non-fertile days results are. I havnt found a chemical contraception that works well for me - I hate the idea of filling myself with fake hormones anyway so this is a perfect alternative.

So easy to use. I love not having to always use protection but also not having to use hormonal contraception. The app gives you feedback on how well you are loving your temperature and information and it really helps you set the habit. The only thing I wish they did was send you LH test strips with the thermometer.

I have an irregular cycle, and as a married woman who wants to have kids in the near future, that was very frustrating. I've gone two cycles so far and Natural Cycles has helped me understand my cycle a lot better. The green and red days system is very accurate and helpful, which cuts down on the costs of condoms. I used to be on the pill to help regulate my hormones, but now I feel more free and in control with my body.

Four cycles in now so really getting the hang of it. Taking your temperature each day really isn't as bad as it might sound to some. I feel much better informed about my body and much more confident about when to use protection. Using it for prevention, but I can see how this would have been so helpful when we were planning a family.

Perfect solution for anyone looking to stop hormonal contraceptives. So informative and Im learning more about my body and cycle than ever. The one improvement would be if the thermometer had a glowing screen or connected directly with the app. It can be rough grabbing the thermometer as soon as I wake up then struggling to read it with the glow of my phone. Makes wake-ups a little jolting having to turn on my light immediately while my fiance is still sleeping.

I have been using natural cycles to prevent pregnancy for 8 months now. I love how interactive it is on terms of keeping your partner in the loop too. He even shove the thermometer in my mouth of I'm not listing to my alarm. Team work all the way and I look forward to using it to plan pregnancy someday.

This app has liberated me. I am now on my 3rd cycle having come off of hormonal birth control and I hadn't realised how much of a negative affect hbt had had on my body. The app is easy to use and I am excited to be learning more about my body. Thank you natural cycles. Highly recommend.

I absolutely love this app. I don't have to take hormones, which means I don't have any side effects. I am getting to know my body and I feel great about the decision I made to switch to natural cycles. The price per month is far less than I was paying for birth control. While in a committed relationship (it doesnt protect from std's and gives you green days where you can have unprotected sex) I think this app is ideal.

I love this app compared to traditional birth control methods. I was having awful side effects as a result of my hormonal birth control and even worse when I stopped it. I am hoping to go hormone free without having something implanted in me ???? and this is a great way to do it! I have very regular cycles and am not in a relationship at the moment so take that into account.

This is not a new technology. There are plenty of better, more detailed apps that do this for much cheaper or *free* I have used Ovuview for free for years and can track much more than temps and period. The are other symptoms of fertility that matter. Overall I think this app is a rip off for what you get....????

As soon as you open the app it asks you to pay a subscription fee. I already use fertility friend for free. Sure, I dont have access to all features but it gives me what I need for free unlimited.

Brilliant app. Been using it for around 3 months now and loving it, particularly when it tells me to expect PMS symptoms, lets me give my SO a heads up on crabbiness ???? I like how much better I'm getting to know myself as well, it makes me think more about what I put into and do to my body.

Finally freedom from condoms! I suffered immensely with hormone birth control so had to use condoms with their comparatively low effectiveness. I am learning a lot about my cycle. This is a revolutionary tool for women's autonomy and freedom. Why no temperature update without Wi-Fi though!?

Great app. Trying to get pregnant and found all the tasks confusing. It took a couple months for it to know my cycle and for me to be consistent in inputing. But it's awesome. Tells you when to take ovulation test, pregnancy test, sex... wish there was a notice on when to take temp. It doesn't make sense for me to take it everyday.

I have been using this app for over half year and just started to get more green days for avoid pregnancy. Then the new update made it all messed up and I hardly have any green days now. I am considering to quit after the subscription.

I love this app! You have to be patient the first 1-2 months (which they warn you about) until the app figures out what is the norm for your body. The wait is worth it though. Easy to use and nice interface.

Great app. Takes a few months to start tracking reliably so you won't get green days for that time. But it's worth it. Only issue for me is it doesn't seem to have a way to take into account if you take emergency contraceptive pill and I'm still not sure how that impacts the app or if it does?

Recommend this contraception to everyone! It's great, I've learned so much about my cycle. Downsides are that the thermometer isn't back lit, so you can't see it while you're in bed and it makes 2 loud beeps - not ideal when you're sharing your bed.

Great app, use it to understand my cycle better as I am very irregular. Only used it a couple of months, but is getting used to my cycle.... Which is pretty clever coz I after 22 years of periods, I've never managed to!!

Great to have this as a natural alternative to empower women by getting to know there cycles. Very annoying that you need the internet to enter in details though, especially when you are travelling. Also having a lot of red days and green predicted days turning red which is annoying

It's great but I have a question. I'm always in pain when ovulating and I have double checked it with an LH test but when I log it on the app, it shows my ovulation was on another day. How can I change it so it will reflect my pain?

One of my favourite things about this app, is reading all the reviews... It's so empowering to hear womens' experiences with a natural contraceptive. I had years of the pill making me feeling depressed, of that I was pushing something fake into my body every day to perform a function that we were miraculous created to do naturally... Have a cycle! I felt there was no other option, as testosterone based pills had made me super depressed, the impact and the cool were not an option. This app has been a new lease of life and it's amazing to be able to enjoy sex without condoms sometimes... They're expensive!! Plus it's allowed my husband to be really involved as we use the app together!

I like this app, I had considered natural contraception in the past but never got around to finding out how to do it. I love that all I have to do is take my temperature. I haven't had a lot of green days yet but I'm reassured by that, that the app errs on the side of caution. I'm informed that green days will increase after a couple of cycles. I don't think it's too expensive for a certified contraception method but a longer free trial would be helpful as it's just lots of red days until after your first period.

7 month update: It will be challenging if you don't sleep regularly, are on medication, or if you drink heavily and have hangovers often. But if you don't have a problem with any of those things, this app is the best alternative to synthetic hormones. The more you measure, the more green days you will have. I use it, I recommend it. Initial review: my thermometer came in the mail broken.