Fertility awareness methods (FAM) and increased sex drive
How our community feel fertility awareness methods (FAM) has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
44%
Don't know
6%
Out of the 156 reviews for fertility awareness methods (FAM), 77 people (49%) reported increased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I’ve been using NC since 2021, I use to love this app and tell everybody about it until I had sex on a green day and got pregnant. I used to think it would never happen to me as I’ll use the app right. Measured every day and was very religious with the app. However, I ovulated earlier and fell pregnant! The app only goes off previous ovulation compared to current meaning it doesn’t prevent pregnancy as yes you have red days but it’s just a prediction! For example green day on day 6 (had sex) and ovulated on day 10 (red days) and fell pregnant. Ovulated 5 days early! Sperm can live inside you for 5 days hence why I’m pregnant and will be getting an abortion.
Worse skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th May 24
First few months lots of ‘red’ days (no unprotected sex days). Coming off the pill was a personal choice and brought back lots of issues i.e needing prescription pain medication. However, my sex drive and mental health have significantly improved and impacted on my relationship. I’ve used natural cycles for 2 years religiously and no problems or pregnancy.
Very positive mood
3 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th May 24
I’ve been using the Natural Cycles app with the Oura Ring for about 6 months now, and it has been the best thing I’ve ever done! No side effects and I’ve never felt so informed about my body. I love that the app also informs my partner of when green/red days begin, so the contraceptive burden is on him too (in that he doesn’t have to ask me what type of day it is - we both know, which is nice). For peace of mind, I used the Oura ring for an initial period of three months to let the Natural Cycles app gather data on my basal temperature, whilst using condoms as a contraceptive. Then, when I felt confident that the app had a few months of data (and I was familiar with my own patterns/regular cycles), my partner and I reduced condom use to red days only. We have had zero pregnancy scares in 6 months, and using this as contraception has vastly improved our sex life. I’d honestly recommend it to anyone who is looking to escape hormonal contraceptives. The Oura Ring is expensive, but there’s no way I could remember to take my temperature every morning otherwise (and no way am I setting my alarm every morning… Sundays are for sleeping in!), so I’d recommend buying one if you do plan to use this as a long-term contraceptive and don’t want to be chained to the digital thermometer/same wake-up time every day.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Fertility awareness methods (FAM) common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
20% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported tender breasts
19% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported period like cramps
18% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported vaginal discharge
11% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported lower back pain
10% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported breast enlargement