Natural Cycles App vs Clue Birth Control
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There are no benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive
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Natural Cycles App reviews
99 reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Feb 24
I didn't really do this properly and only used it here and there! So I am definitely not an expert on this, but if you have regular periods and are organised I can see why this may be beneficial! Especially as no hormones
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 7th Feb 24
Started using Natural Cycles after having my first baby. I exclusively breastfeed and my first few periods after giving birth were all over the place. Tracking using the app just gave me a bit more info on my body and how long I was going between cycles etc. I’m just over a year post partum now and periods have returned to normal and I put knowing that down to the app. Baby still wakes a bit in the night so it can be a bit difficult to know exactly when to measure my temperature but the app has some helpful articles on this. Overall, love that it’s hormone free and that I can see helpful information on my cycle in an eat to use app! If considering, try finding a friend or someone with a referral code to get a discount on app subscription x
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Jan 24
I LOVED this app, it was truly the best option as someone with a medical condition hormonal contraception was not possible and the side effects of others seemed too problematic. However after 13 months of bragging about how great my experience has been with the app I fell pregnant. This was devastating as I followed the app religiously and was an outcome I did not want. I even think I know what green days caused this as around my 10month in it began to green light the day after my period had ended, which was new. Having trusted the app so far I began having unprotected sex on these green days after my period not long before the pregnancy. Since this has happened I have research further and I believe this app is not being investigate enough and it’s far less efficient than we are led to believe. Despite of this I am still using the app however ,we now use condoms even for most of the green days as I feel I cannot trust it. I am seeking alternatives but with my medical background it is slim pickings. My take away- there are no side effects accept the very real possibility of getting pregnant. If you see any ad on Instagram rn it is swamped with comments with women having got pregnant from the app and I suspect those of us who had to have an abortion have kept quiet. I wanted this to be a true alternative to all the havoc other forms of contraception cause but have been let down in the worst way.
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Feb 24
I didn't really do this properly and only used it here and there! So I am definitely not an expert on this, but if you have regular periods and are organised I can see why this may be beneficial! Especially as no hormones
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 7th Feb 24
Started using Natural Cycles after having my first baby. I exclusively breastfeed and my first few periods after giving birth were all over the place. Tracking using the app just gave me a bit more info on my body and how long I was going between cycles etc. I’m just over a year post partum now and periods have returned to normal and I put knowing that down to the app. Baby still wakes a bit in the night so it can be a bit difficult to know exactly when to measure my temperature but the app has some helpful articles on this. Overall, love that it’s hormone free and that I can see helpful information on my cycle in an eat to use app! If considering, try finding a friend or someone with a referral code to get a discount on app subscription x
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Jan 24
I LOVED this app, it was truly the best option as someone with a medical condition hormonal contraception was not possible and the side effects of others seemed too problematic. However after 13 months of bragging about how great my experience has been with the app I fell pregnant. This was devastating as I followed the app religiously and was an outcome I did not want. I even think I know what green days caused this as around my 10month in it began to green light the day after my period had ended, which was new. Having trusted the app so far I began having unprotected sex on these green days after my period not long before the pregnancy. Since this has happened I have research further and I believe this app is not being investigate enough and it’s far less efficient than we are led to believe. Despite of this I am still using the app however ,we now use condoms even for most of the green days as I feel I cannot trust it. I am seeking alternatives but with my medical background it is slim pickings. My take away- there are no side effects accept the very real possibility of getting pregnant. If you see any ad on Instagram rn it is swamped with comments with women having got pregnant from the app and I suspect those of us who had to have an abortion have kept quiet. I wanted this to be a true alternative to all the havoc other forms of contraception cause but have been let down in the worst way.
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Clue Birth Control reviews
1 reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Jun 23
Loved it for 8 months but got pregnant because I ovulated late one month, I am normally regular in my cycle
Top side effects not reported
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Jun 23
Loved it for 8 months but got pregnant because I ovulated late one month, I am normally regular in my cycle
Top side effects not reported
3 helpful
0 comments
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