600,000 women ditch the pill after fears over links to breast cancer, blood clots and depression

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600,000 women ditch the pill after fears over links to breast cancer, blood clots and depression as use of fertility app soars


Official NHS figures reveal that between 2011 and 2015, the number of women in England taking the Pill fell by almost a quarter

More than 600,000 women have ditched the birth-control pill, with many switching to a smartphone contraceptive app instead.

Official NHS figures reveal that between 2011 and 2015, the number of women in England taking the Pill fell by almost a quarter.

Some experts believe they are turning to more natural methods of contraception because of health fears. Recent studies have linked the Pill to higher risks of breast cancer, blood clots and depression.

The app, called Natural Cycles, has been shown in a study to be 93 per cent effective in preventing pregnancy. Costing £40 for an annual subscription, it tracks changes in body temperature over the course of a woman’s menstrual cycle and tells users which days they can have sex without risk of pregnancy.

It is the first in a growing market of fertility apps to be classed by European regulators as a medical contraceptive.

Following approval, the number of British users of the app soared from 5,000 in 2016 to 125,000 this year.
At the same time, the latest NHS figures reveal that the number of women taking the Pill has fallen in England over the past five years.


The app, called Natural Cycles, has been shown in a study to be 93 per cent effective in preventing pregnancy

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[Bobby Martnen]

Good. I've never been a fan of the pill, and would never date a girl who was on it.

[♥ Lily ♥]

The app, called Natural Cycles, has been shown in a study to be 93 per cent effective in preventing pregnancy.

93% is good, although it's not 100% guaranteed.

The contraceptive pill is scary as it's linked to breast cancer, etc. I don't know how some females could take those pills with all the health risks it carries, when there's alternative options.

It's not very realistic, sensual, nor romantic, etc, to only have certain days that a couple can make love... especially when couples feel horny during intimate moments together during another day. People can't control their feelings and emotions and moods at set times or planned days.

Condoms have a risk of splitting, but if a couple both wear protection with high-quality condoms and femidoms, the chances of both of them splitting at the same time would be low.

The 'morning-after' pill would be an emergency option in such cases.