Best forA paid temperature method the company describes as FDA-cleared birth control.
- Who it's for
- People who will take a daily temperature, pay for a subscription, and read the instructions before using it to prevent or plan a pregnancy.
Natural Cycles says it is for people over 18, that it does not protect against sexually transmitted infections, and that it is 93% effective with typical use and 98% effective with perfect use. The company says it uses temperature to label fertile and non-fertile days, and that it is cleared by the FDA as birth control. Read those instructions before you use it to prevent or plan a pregnancy. Their site also describes modes for planning pregnancy, following pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. Regulatory clearance is not a promise that the method will work for you.
Pros
- The company publishes its own effectiveness figures and describes an FDA clearance. Read those pages.
- The site also describes modes for pregnancy planning, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause.
Cons
- You pay a subscription and use a thermometer or a compatible wearable. Natural Cycles says it is for ages 18 and older and does not protect against STIs.
- The company states 93% effectiveness with typical use and 98% with perfect use. A clearance is not a promise the method will work for you.