None or not sure
96%
A bit
3%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 129 reviews for fertility awareness methods (FAM), 0 people (0%) reported thrush.
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
You have to take your temperature and do a ovulation test ( wee sample ) both in the morning then you add all in the app and it tells you if is a red day ( which you have to use another contraceptive method ) o green then you can have sex without contraception because when you have a green day you are not meant to get pregnant . I think if you want to get pregnant go for this app ! but as contraception is not very good as you hardly ever get green days and when you get them ( very rare ) you feel you can still getting pregnant also boyfriends / partners find so difficult to trust the app which it makes it even more difficult for the woman . As an app works very well and is interesting to know when do you ovulate or if you don't ovulate or if you ovulate twice but as contraception needs improvement
Top side effects not reported
I used natural family planning for 1 year after coming off my implant. As a nurse working night shifts at times i struggled to get accurate recordings of my temperature therefore i believe it became unreliable. I suffered a chemical pregnancy. However my sex drive increased, my skin improved ever so slightly and I was a lot less bloated.
Top side effects not reported
Coming off hormonal contraception and giving natural cycles a go has been fab. As long as you have a regular sleep cycle (waking up/going to bed within 2 hours every day) and you’re consistent with measuring your temp as soon as you wake up (easy to maintain that habit in my opinion) it’s been a great way to learn about my body and feel myself again after 10+ years of hormonal contraception dampening my personality, sex drive and emotions. You need a supportive partner to be happy using condoms on days you’re fertile but honestly once you’ve got a decent amount of readings, you only really have about 7-10 days of being fertile where you need to be careful with contraception etc. I definitely think it’s worth it to have your sex drive and personality back, rather than being apathetic all the time!!
Top side effects not reported
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
24% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported tender breasts
22% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported vaginal discharge
22% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported period like cramps
12% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported breast enlargement
12% of fertility awareness methods (FAM) reviewers reported lower back pain