Natural Cycles Defends Its Role as a Regulated Contraceptive Amid Hormone Hesitancy
In response to an article by Sophie Willis discussing the trend of women moving away from hormonal contraception, Eleonora Benhar Noccioli, vice president of science and data at Natural Cycles, has defended the app's status as a regulated contraceptive method. The article in question suggested that the Natural Cycles app is not a contraceptive method, which Noccioli argues is misleading. She emphasizes that Natural Cycles is a CE-marked medical device, supported by clinical evidence and regulatory review, designed and authorized as a contraceptive in the European Union and the UK. The app uses a fertility algorithm to analyze personal biomarker data, distinguishing it from general period-tracking apps that are not regulated for pregnancy prevention.