The Best Natural Birth Control Apps

Want to have fun between the sheets without stressing about pregnancy? Or maybe it’s your dream to have a baby, the sooner the better? In any case, these are the best natural birth control apps to try!

By Lora O’Brien

I think we’re at the stage where we need to have the talk. You know, the talk. The sex talk. Whilst some may find the topic utterly horrifying, we’re all women, right? There’s no reason why we shouldn’t feel comfortable talking about sex. Hey, we’re not here to judge your sexual escapades and preferences. But we are here to talk about contraception and its impact on your health.

Around 150 million women worldwide take birth control pills. And why wouldn’t they? Birth control is an easy way to enjoy sex in a relationship without the implications of unwanted pregnancy. And it’s not just for better sex, either.

Birth control hormones are used as a preventative measure against all kinds of womanly symptoms. These include acne, irregular periods, severe cramping and spotting. And The Pill is pretty easy to get. All you do is pop to see your GP and s/he’ll prescribe you the most suitable ones for you. But these are synthetic hormones that you’re placing into your body.

How much do you really know about them?

How does ‘The Pill’ work?

There are over 30 different variations of pills. Each has a different hormonal blend of mainly progesterone and estrogen. These same hormones are used in contraceptive implants (no thanks), and contraceptive injections. Both of which can cause potentially serious issues like stroke and blood clots, as we shall see more of, below. But you can also check this source right now.

So, how does female contraception work? Basically of all the synthetic estrogen in the pill stops our body from producing two of the hormones are are involved in our menstrual cycle. These are Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinising Hormone (LH).

This process works by preventing our womanly eggs from both ripening and ovulating. Then, synthetic progesterone builds a thicker wall of mucus at the entrance of our wombs. This is so that sperm can’t get through to fertilise our eggs. At the same time, it thins the lining of the uterus, making it difficult for a fertilized egg to implant itself.

Sounds a little bit unnatural, no?

How safe is it?

Before we get into the more severe side effects, let’s just start with the most common ones: ballooning breasts, weight gain, skin conditions like oiliness, stronger mood swings, and lowered libido.

In fact, it can have you damn right repulsed by the idea of sexual intercourse. Which can have a knock on effect with relationships, obviously.

Some of that may not seem so scary, but it can get a whole lot scarier. Not only can birth control plague you with:

  • severe migraines
  • depression
  • vaginal dryness
  • hair loss
  • higher blood pressure
  • yeast overgrowth
  • urinary infections

but it can also increase the risks of blood clotting and even the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Professor Erik Odeblad, who has studied the effects of the pill on the cervix, states that the rates of which people are discovering complications after years of using the pill and coil are rising. According to him, each year the pill is taken, the cervix ages by an extra year.

Horrified yet? I know I am!

More natural contraceptives

Over long periods of time, synthetic means of contraception are damaging to our health. A natural solution must be found!

Condoms are always a safe option. They also prevent diseases like HIV/AIDS, herpes and reduce your chances of cervical cancer. However, they’re not always 100% fail proof. Accidents happen, babies are born and your (sex) life is on hold for the foreseeable future.

But what if there was a way to use contraception in a manner that didn’t take its toll on your body or your health?

Allow me to introduce to you to the new, tech assisted birth control methods. These are all gentle to your body and actually WORK.

10 Of The Best Contraception & Fertility Apps

The Best Contraception & Fertility Apps

1. Flo

On the surface, Flo may look like other fertility trackers of its kind, but it has one main difference. Namely, Flo uses AI to get to know you. Flo tracks your rhythms every month and turns this information into predictions for your periods and fertility windows.

Price: The basic version is free, while Flo Premium and Pregnancy Assistant are $50 per year.

One of the best natural birth control apps for: Anyone trying to track their periods or monitor fertility

2. Glow

If you’re looking for an app which can track all aspects of your life, Glow may be the fertility app for you. Whether you’re wanting to get pregnant, track your pregnancy and baby milestones or simply manage your periods, you can do it all via Glow.

Glow has 4 apps: Glow for fertility, Nurture for pregnancy, Baby for your child’s early years and Eve for tracking your period and sex life. They’re all free to download, with additional features to purchase. With the paid features you can have access to private messaging with community members within the app, which is great if you’re looking for support.

Price: The basic version is free. Glow Premium is $60 per year or $80 for a lifetime subscription

One of the best natural birth control apps for: Those with infertility issues who may need some support.

3. Fertility Friend

Helping women to determine the most fertile window where they could fall pregnant, it uses body observations to empower women to take control of their body. If you’re trying to fall pregnant, it displays ovulation detection reports and a traffic light system to indicate the best time to try conceiving.

If you’re writing to conceive, the app can help you via its pregnancy monitor, which scrutinizes your data for early signs of pregnancy, and will give you a reliable test date.

Price: Free or you can opt for the premium option costing $9.99 for 30 days or $19.99 for 90

One of the best natural birth control apps for: Those trying to track their fertility to fall pregnant

4. Kegg

Kegg is a modern approach to tracking fertility. Monitoring the changing electrolyte levels of your cervical fluid, Kegg helps you to identify your fertile window and your peak fertility. That way, you can have safe intercourse without worry or fear. This is achieved through a vaginal device that is worn for a few minutes each day. And get this: it also doubles up as a kegel ball to help strengthen your pelvic floor muscles!

The kegg tracker device connects to a free fertility app. This is a super easy way to track your daily results, your monthly cycle, and your fertility status. There is also an online chat support group as well as a private Facebook group that you can join to meet others on a fertility journey.

Price: $259

One of the best natural birth control apps for: Those with the goal of getting pregnant.

5. Lady-Comp

The Lady-Comp has a whole team of gynaecologists, software specialists, electronics experts and designers behind it. In short, this product was created by people highly knowledgeable about fertility!

It is also hormone-free, 100% natural, and is as good as, if not better, than any harmful or intrusive forms of contraception. Whether you’re trying to monitor when to start a family or to prevent pregnancy, this will get the job done. And it does so in a manner that allows you to have complete control over your fertility management.

Price: $450

One of the best natural birth control apps for: Those on the go. The Lady-Comp can be taken with you anywhere and will fit discreetly inside of your handbag!

6. Natural Cycles

This app works on the fact that whilst each woman’s period is different, one thing remains the same: you can only get pregnant on up to 6 days in one cycle. Natural Cycles finds those days for you, giving either a red or green day to determine whether or not you need to use protection. Or not! All you have to do is measure your temperature in the morning, relay this into the app and it will do all of the work for you. Fast, efficient, and easy to use on the go.

Price: You can pay $90 per year which includes the thermometer, or pay $10 a month plus an additional $15 for the thermometer

One of the best natural birth control apps for: People who want to avoid pregnancy. OR people trying to get pregnant.

7. Period Tracker by GP Apps

When your monthly comes round, how in tune are you with your body? Do you get breakouts? Do you crave salty snacks or sweet treats? GP Apps’ Period Tracker helps you to decode and better understand your period so that you can know what to expect each month.

Granted, the app may sound a little simple by name, but it’s actually much more complex. Aside from tracking all your PMS symptoms, it will also analyse your daily temperatures and signs of fertility. Then, it sends customised information regarding your next period, fertility windows and even any upcoming PMS symptoms you can expect.

Price: Free or you can pay $10 per month for additional features

One of the best natural birth control apps for: Knowing what to expect with hormonal fluctuations.

8. Kindara

Suffering from irregular periods or peri-menopause? The Kindara app allows you to input raw numbers. In return, you get detailed charts that will help you to work alongside your doctor to treat fertility-related issues.

The app tracks your basal body temperature and cervical changes. It then provides colour-coded visuals to help you understand your fertility and receive customised information about your menstrual cycle.

Price: The basic version is free and the premium is $5 per month or $50 per year.

One of the best natural birth control apps for: Those who are struggling with fertility.

9. Ovia

Many apps, in general, are free to download. But as soon as you sign up, you’ll find all kinds of hidden costs. Which can be a real bummer! So, the fabulous thing about Ovia is that it’s 100% free, and everything is available with a simple download.

Simply put in your fertility data and a predicted fertility window, and a daily fertility score will appear. That way, you can glance at it and see how likely you are to conceive. You can also track a lot of other things as well, such as exercise, sleep, mood and meals. If you have any questions, there is an Ovia community to help you.

Another reason Ovia really stands out is that you can also export data and share it with your partner. Which makes it great for couples wanting to prevent pregnancy or who are actively trying for a baby.

Price: Free

One of the best natural birth control apps for: Those looking for a 100% free app!

10. Clue

If you’re looking for one of the best natural birth control apps that is tailored to all your needs, Clue is for you! It uses science-driven algorithms to create comprehensive info you can use. Just log into Clue daily and update the required information into the app. It will ask how you’re feeling, what your mood is like, and how much energy you have. Clue will then take all of this information, analyse it, and let you know what to expect. For example? Cycle patterns and fertility windows for up to three months. It will also send notifications about any PMS symptoms they think you’ll be having.

Price: The basic version is free. Clue plus is about $5 per month, or roughly $30 annually.

One of the best natural birth control apps for: Anyone who wants to learn more about their body

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  1. I have been researching for weeks into natural birth control and found Lady-Comp. I bought Lady-Comp via UK website: http://www.lady-comp.co.uk and must admit that Lady-Comp has been a brilliant tool for helping me to understand what is going on in my body and when. Until I started using it, everything to do with ovulation and fertility was a bit general, a hazy mystery I didn’t really understand but was too embarrassed to admit. Lady-Comp is simple to use, accurate device not only shows me when I have fertile and non-fertile days but also when I’m ovulating, which day of my cycle I’m on and what my basal body temperature is. I’ve had a much better relationship with my body since I’ve been using it as I now notice my physical and emotional symptoms have patterns which are predicted and displayed by this device. This product is a definite MUST if you are looking to come off invasive / hormone-altering methods of contraception and try something more natural. Lady-Comp is accurate and easy to use without having to worry about nasty hormonal side effects longer I use Lady-Comp the more in tune I am with my own body rhythms. It has been and continues to be a great help and I would wholeheartedly recommend it. Thank you.

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