Period & Bleeding

Let's Talk About Period Poop

Do you find yourself rushing to the toilet when you’re on your period? Are you plagued by period diarrhea or do you experience constipation instead? While this may be an uncomfortable subject for some, it’s about time we talked about what’s going with period poop. In this post, we’re going to look at the changes in bowel movements around menstruation, why they happen, and what you can do about them…

Cycler Stories

Choosing Birth Control Without Side Effects: Aimée's Story

Before I used Natural Cycles, I gave a lot of different forms of birth control a good go. I started on the pill, at age fifteen, it was given to me mainly because I had acne…

Birth Control

Types of Non-Invasive Birth Control

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to choosing a birth control method. We all have different priorities when it comes to what we want. For some of us it’s important to find a method that isn’t invasive - but what does this actually mean? In this post, we’re going to look specifically at what invasiveness is and what it means when it comes to birth control. We’ll take a look at the least invasive birth control methods out there and some non-invasive ones too!

Features & Updates

Have you tried NC° Partner View?

Birth control is a shared responsibility, but more often than not it still falls firmly on female shoulders. At Natural Cycles we know it takes two to tango, so we recently created Partner View, a new feature that gives you the power to share your fertility data with your partner. If you’ve been thinking of trying this feature or simply want to learn more about how it works, read on to find out what’s included, how to set it up, and more!

Reproductive Health

The Evolution of Menopause: Expert Q&A with Dr. Paola Cerrito

For many of us, we don't think much about menopause until it happens to us, but have you ever wondered why we go through menopause in the first place? Well, this World Menopause Month we talked to evolutionary biologist Dr. Paola Cerrito, who specializes in the evolution of menopause and is carrying out research on fossils to understand why we experience this change. Join us as we look into the origin of this crucial reproductive stage and discover why we may have more in common with narwhals than you first might think…