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Natural family planning side effects

3.0

4 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mood

30% no impact on mood

Bleeds

70% stopped periods

Sex drive

56% lost sex drive

Weight

49% gained weight

Skin

59% no impact on skin

Cycle return

37% don’t know impact

Natural family planning

Natural family planning common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Vaginal dryness

41% of Natural family planning reviewers reported vaginal dryness

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Tender breasts

41% of Natural family planning reviewers reported tender breasts

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Vaginal discharge

34% of Natural family planning reviewers reported vaginal discharge

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Lower back pain

31% of Natural family planning reviewers reported lower back pain

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Period like cramps

29% of Natural family planning reviewers reported period like cramps


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


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • Vaginal dryness (41%)
  • Tender breasts (41%)
  • Vaginal discharge (34%)
  • Lower back pain (31%)
  • Period like cramps (29%)
  • Sweating more than usual (28%)
  • Breast enlargement (27%)
  • Headaches (26%)
  • Nausea or vomiting (22%)
  • Thrush (18%)
  • Body hair increase (16%)
  • Migraines (12%)
  • Dizziness (11%)
  • Cystitis (11%)
  • Body hair getting darker (9%)
  • High blood pressure (9%)
  • Migraine with aura (7%)
  • Hair loss (5%)
  • A latex allergy (4%)
  • Pelvic infection (4%)
  • Discomfort wearing contact lenses (3%)

Reviews

3.0

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Natural family planning  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Dec 23

Natural Cycles App  

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.

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Natural family planning  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  25th Jul 23

Natural Cycles App  

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.


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Natural family planning  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jul 23

Natural Cycles App  

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!


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Natural family planning  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Jul 23

Symptothermal method  

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!


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