For many women, including myself, finding a viable birth control option that doesn't cause side effects or negatively impact your body and hormones is an uphill battle. So when I heard about Natural Cycles, the world’s first and only app to be certified as an effective contraception method in Europe and FDA Cleared in the US, I had to scream it from the rooftops! From Physics to Contraception Elina Berglund is the CEO and co-founder of Natural Cycles. After being part of the team who won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Physics, Elina took her own curiosity about the menstrual cycle and developed an algorithm that is 93% effective with typical use and 98% effective with perfect use to help women prevent or plan pregnancy. She applied her skills from particle physics to create an algorithm that could accurately pinpoint when a woman is fertile. Elina’s mission is to pioneer women’s health with research and passion - by empowering every woman with the knowledge she needs to be in charge of her health. In This Episode Learn how Natural Cycles works and why it is the first FDA-cleared birth control app (3:47) How to set yourself up to change the course of your reproductive health naturally (8:28) The biggest implications around hormonal birth control and why we need more chemical-free options (16:10) Addressing the most common misconceptions around Natural Cycles versus hormonal birth control (17:11) Step-by-step instructions on how to engage with Natural Cycles and utilize its technology (22:30) Mentioned In This Episode Use my code EssentiallyYou at Naturalcycles.com to get 20% off your annual Natural Cycles subscription + free thermometer Follow Natural Cycles on Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn Download Natural Cycles on Apple | Android This Episode is sponsored by Natural Cycles Join me in using Natural Cycles and Get ready to plan or prevent pregnancy with the FDA cleared birth control app. Since Natural Cycles is an app, it’s 100% natural (non hormonal) and has no side effects. It also helps teach you about your own body and unique cycle. Now to make it easy to get started: Use my code EssentiallyYou at Naturalcycles.com to get 20% off your annual Natural Cycles subscription + free thermometer, so get the app today. It’s Important to note that NC° is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs Related Resources Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative Related Episodes Essentially You Episode #402: How Does Hormonal Birth Control Actually Work and What are the Most Common Side Effects? Essentially You Episode #128: This Is Your Brain on Birth Control with Dr. Sarah Hill Essentially You Episode #60: What to Know About Perimenopause and Birth Control with Dr. Jolene Brighten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices