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

Very positive

51%

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

Fertility awareness methods (FAM)  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  27th Jan 24

Fertility awareness methods (FAM)  

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.

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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 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  8th Mar 19

Got pregnant on the first ever 'green day'. Avoid using Natural Cycles to prevent pregnancy. It doesn't work. On further research I found there's a whole law suit against this in Sweden. Emotional consequences of unwanted pregnancy were devastating.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

3 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


Possible fertility awareness methods (FAM) side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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