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I use Natural Cycles - an app that determines your fertile and not fertile days based on the temperature shift. I've been using it for a few months now, before I only used a period tracker and wasn't happy enough with it so I looked into getting something smarter. I took hormonal contraception for a about two years and it messed my body so much I promote the natural approach everywhere I can. I got endometriosis and the hormones I took (the pill, implant, injections) let it grow further undercover. It was supposed to ease the symptoms and periods, but all it did is made me unhappy, depressed, and in fact increase the endometriosis symptoms to the level that I couldn't bare it any longer and had to have a surgery. I refused to take any hormones after even though my doctors insisted on them 'being helpful'. Since I've started using Natural Cycles, I learnt a lot about my cycle and my body as a whole and it helps me to plan my life around my cycle. I read a lot about it and I learnt how to use it correctly and now I'm not afraid of unwanted pregnancy and feel confident that when I decide on having a baby I won't have any problems restoring my fertility as it's not suppressed by artificial hormones and will be able to determine the best times for trying. Can't recommend enough. I've been artificial contraception free for two years now.
I also use Natural Cycles app and have a 20% discount referral code.
I must say this app did help me a lot to understand my body and my cycle and to be more tuned to all the cycle phases.
In order to use the app you need to subscribe and use a decimal thermometer (which is included in the subscription and shipped to you). You then take your temperature every morning and input it on the app that, with an algorithm, is able after a bit of data input to tell you in which stage of your cycle you are. I started using it to help to pinpoint my ovulation as I wanted to try for a baby and always thought I was not very fertile. For my big surprise I felt pregnant on the second time I tried. I was able then to change the app to the preggo cycler mode and to receive updated every time the pregnancy reached a new week milestone. The good thing about this app is that it can be used to prevent, plan or follow a pregnancy. I know the app is backed by science and is EU certified and FDA cleared as a contraceptive device, which gives me peace of mind when I use it. I am personally enjoying it. I have now been given a referral code which gives 20% discount on the yearly subscription. If you’re interested please find it here:
