OB/GYN: My HONEST review of the Natural Cycles app

What does an OBGYN *really* think of the non-hormonal birth control Natural Cycles app? Is it a great option or a pregnancy waiting to happen? Watch to see what I say! 0:00 Intro 0:30 My disclaimer! 1:57 What is Natural Cycles? 3:02 What the evidence shows - how well does it work? 5:58 The 4 things I like about Natural Cycles 7:08 My concerns with the app -------------------------------------------------------------- REFERENCES and RESOURCES to go deeper: 1. Natural Cycles website: https://www.naturalcycles.com/ 2. Berglund Scherwitzl E, et al. Perfect-use and typical-use Pearl Index of a contraceptive mobile app. Contraception. 2017;96(6):420-425. 3. Berglund Scherwitzl E, et al. Fertility awareness-based mobile application for contraception. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2016;21(3):234-241. 4. Berglund Scherwitzl E, et al. Identification and prediction of the fertile window using Natural Cycles. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2015;20(5):403-408. 5. Trussell J. Contraceptive failure in the United States. Contraception. 2011;83(5):397-404. 6. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Natural Cycles (K173073), August 2018. 7. Simmons RG, et al. US women's preferences for birth control methods: Real-world evidence from a mobile health application. Contraception. 2019;100(6):452-456. 8. Nguyen AT, Curtis KM, Tepper NK, et al. U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2024. MMWR Recomm Rep 2024;73(No. RR-4):1–126. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr7304a1. 9. Fortune. Ōura CEO insists they’ll never sell your data as customers publicly ditch rings over privacy fears tied to Defense Department and Palantir. https://fortune.com/2025/09/09/oura-ceo-tom-hale-data-privacy-oura-ring-defense-department-palantir/ ------------------------------------------------------------- HI THERE! If you're new here, welcome! I'm a board-certified OBGYN who uses social media to educate, bust myths, and give you the sex education you wish you got in high school. I cover reproductive health from periods to birth control and doctor's visits to how to feel good. All free of shame and judgement....because that's how it should always be. Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an upload. ------------------------------------------------------------- BE SOCIAL! Don't forget to come follow along elsewhere! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjenniferlincoln TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjenniferlincoln Website: https://www.drjenniferlincoln.com/ Email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: None of this content constitutes direct medical advice or constitutes a patient-doctor relationship. Views expressed here do not represent the views of Dr. Lincoln's employer. For personalized medical advice, consult with your doctor. Music: Red Mountain Musician: Winter Foe Site: https://icons8.com/music/