Natural birth control methods include monitoring the time of ovulation and taking basal temperature readings. However, these are not usually as effective at preventing pregnancy as hormonal ...

The fertility tracking app Natural Cycles revealed today it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be integrated into the Apple Watch — a device estimated to be on ...

As more and more women become concerned about the side effects of the contraceptive pill, natural methods of cycle tracking have become more popular. Some even claim that cycle tracking and fertility ...

If used correctly and consistently, natural contraceptives can reduce the chances of pregnancy. This could be due to concerns about side effects from drugs or a desire to live a more organic lifestyle ...

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

For years, an app called Natural Cycles has been assisting women in tracking their ovulation cycles as a form of contraception. To use it, women have to manually enter their temperature at the same ...

Natural Cycles is a smartphone app tracking fertile days that can help with planning a pregnancy or as an alternative birth control method. The app is compatible with Oura ring and offers competitive ...

As more and more women become concerned about the side effects of the contraceptive pill, natural methods of cycle tracking have become more popular. Some even claim that cycle tracking and fertility ...

A study of Catholic obstetrician-gynecologists shows that many face moral dilemmas when dealing with issues of family planning and abortion due to their religious faith, according researchers at the ...

I am an obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in the care of women with high-risk pregnancies. I am also a practicing Roman Catholic who has been married for nearly 43 years. It is from these two ...

Washington, DC…In a paper published in the November issue of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, researchers from Georgetown University's Institute for Reproductive Health report that new ...