Side effects
Natural family planning common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Vaginal dryness
42% of Natural family planning reviewers reported vaginal dryness
Tender breasts
40% of Natural family planning reviewers reported tender breasts
Vaginal discharge
34% of Natural family planning reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Lower back pain
30% of Natural family planning reviewers reported lower back pain
Period like cramps
29% of Natural family planning reviewers reported period like cramps
Natural family planning rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
4% of Natural family planning reviewers reported a latex allergy
4% of Natural family planning reviewers reported pelvic infection
3% of Natural family planning reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses
Possible Natural family planning side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Vaginal dryness (42%)
- Tender breasts (40%)
- Vaginal discharge (34%)
- Lower back pain (30%)
- Period like cramps (29%)
- Sweating more than usual (28%)
- Headaches (27%)
- Breast enlargement (26%)
- Nausea or vomiting (23%)
- Thrush (17%)
- Body hair increase (16%)
- Dizziness (12%)
- Migraines (12%)
- Cystitis (10%)
- High blood pressure (9%)
- Body hair getting darker (9%)
- Migraine with aura (7%)
- Hair loss (6%)
- A latex allergy (4%)
- Pelvic infection (4%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (3%)
Reviews
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Mar 25
Very positive mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Dec 23
Overall, I felt that this was a safer option. I only switched to the mini pill in an effort to get a handle on my PCOS pelvic pain.
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 25th Jul 23
I was previously on the contraceptive pill, and as soon as i came off it i was immediately more in tune with my body, could feel the sex drive boost around ovulation etc and lost the weight the pill had put on me.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Jul 23
I feel like I've gotten to know my body! I really like the partner view so my husband knows when I'm fertile and won't try to initiate sex. After a terrible experience with hormonal birth control, this makes me feel in control and it has taught me so much!
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Jul 23
Never been this in tune with my body before! It is wonderful to see how my hormonal cycle affects different areas in my life and be able to live in alignment with this! It's great to know I'm not having to put up with any side effects on birth control and that my partner and I can share the responsibility. I also love knowing when to expect my period. Highly recommend!
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
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