Birth Control

Can I use my Apple Watch as birth control?

Apple Watch on its own cannot be used as a birth control method. While Apple’s Cycle Tracking features can give you some insights into your fertility, the feature doesn’t offer the full picture. That’s where Natural Cycles can help.

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11 Non-hormonal birth control methods and how they work

We’re all different and deserve a diverse choice of methods to suit our unique reproductive needs. For those looking for hormone-free contraception, we’ve curated a list of seven non-hormonal birth control options, so you can learn about their history, how they’re used, their effectiveness and more. If you’re looking for natural birth control, you’ve come to the right place…

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How effective is spermicide?

There are lots of different birth control methods out there. And some of them are more effective than others. So, what about spermicide? What are its pregnancy prevention powers like? Can it prevent sexually transmitted infections? And how does it work, exactly? Let’s answer all of these questions – and more – in our deep dive into spermicide.

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Natural family planning vs hormone-free birth control

While natural family planning is a type of hormone-free birth control, not all types of hormone-free birth control can be defined as natural family planning. In this blog post, we’re going to look at the key differences and explain some of the language around non-hormonal and natural contraceptive methods so you have a clearer idea of your birth control options.

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Does birth control make you gain weight?

Our weight is something that many of us think about, whether it’s feeling the pressure to look a certain way, or out of concern for our health. It’s no wonder that there is some controversy around the topic of whether or not weight gain is caused by hormonal contraception. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the science behind this subject and what we actually know about birth control and weight gain.