Fertility awareness methods (FAM) and negative mood
How our community feel fertility awareness methods (FAM) has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
30%
Don't know
3%
Out of the 154 reviews for fertility awareness methods (FAM), 5 people (3%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 27th Jan 24
After bragging about the natural cycles for a while, and following it religiously, checked everyday, noted everything, I fell pregnant twice. I was someone who was super regular as well, so the app knew my cycle very well. I thought the first was an outlier then it happened again. Stress, exercise or changes in the normal routine can change your natural cycle, so the app can’t see what’s going on inside your body. So, this method is great if you’re not worried about falling accidentally pregnant and having a baby. If not, use contraception.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Jul 19
I have PCOS and while being on a hormonal pill helped mask syptoms such as bad cramping and extra body hair i fell much better not being on it any more. I feel much happier generally, my sex drive came back and lost some weight. When i first came off the pill i didn't have a period for 7 months but now i'm fairly regular, around a 31 day cycle.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Mar 19
Can’t recommend this app in good conscience because I fell pregnant using it very quickly. I hardly had any green days so this was very surprising. It is NOT a contraceptive, please don’t use if pregnancy would be disastrous.
Very negative mood
1 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