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Overview

Rated 3.0

3 reviews

Daily

Frequency

77% - 98%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 3.4

20 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Natural family planning ingredients

Fertility awareness methods is an umbrella term for a method of birth control that works by being able to identify when in the menstrual cycle you are fertile through a range of factors.

Combination pill ingredients

Main hormones in Combination pill

estrogen

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Benefits: What this birth control can help with

There are no benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this birth control

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

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Natural family planning reviews

3 reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 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.

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 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!


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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 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!


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 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.


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 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!


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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 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!


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Combination birth control pill reviews

20 reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

This isn’t the best birth control I’ve been on but I’ve been on worse pills. I mainly switched because my previous pill was negatively affecting my mood. This pill doesn’t! I do have the occasional spotting but for the most part my periods are regular and light!


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

This birth control has been effective with stopping pregnancy while giving me light periods with little to no side effects.


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Literally the god send pill that I started using on my study abroad year in America but can no longer access because I’m British and its only available in the US😭 Literally had no negative side effects apart from some nausea at the beginning that went away swiftly. PLS AUBRA, COME TO THE UK, I WILL PAY FOR YOU!!


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

This isn’t the best birth control I’ve been on but I’ve been on worse pills. I mainly switched because my previous pill was negatively affecting my mood. This pill doesn’t! I do have the occasional spotting but for the most part my periods are regular and light!


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

This birth control has been effective with stopping pregnancy while giving me light periods with little to no side effects.


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Literally the god send pill that I started using on my study abroad year in America but can no longer access because I’m British and its only available in the US😭 Literally had no negative side effects apart from some nausea at the beginning that went away swiftly. PLS AUBRA, COME TO THE UK, I WILL PAY FOR YOU!!


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

it’s fine, I got back in it after being on a higher hormonal dosage then going off — and it’s definitely helped my acne. But I do feel really bloated and eh


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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

I wanted a pill that I'd still have my period on and that was good, but I wasn't thrilled about not having a sex drive.


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Made my period short and regular but so heavy. Like only 2-3 days but going through a super plus every couple hours.


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

It has been incredibly effective with preventing pregnancy. As long as it is taken consistently. Weight gain and loss of sex drive started within the first 6 months of taking.


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Used for 5 - 8 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

I think Yaz has gotten a bad rap in the past, but for me it was totally fine. It was a great choice for me at the time and I experienced no major side effects. I would recommend this to others.


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

I've heard it works for some people but not for me. It made me so moody where I could tell there was a major difference than the other brand I was using. I got bad acne every week before my period (did not happen before this pill). The only positive was that I had no cramps and my period was lighter.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1st Aug 23

So far it’s been good just got down with month three and experienced some spotting but I also have been skipping the placebo pills


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