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5 Benefits of using the Oura Ring with Natural Cycles

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Written by Jennifer Gray

Jennifer Gray

Jennifer Gray is an award-winning writer with more than five years’ experience covering reproductive topics ranging from birth control to planning pregnancy. She is passionate about providing women with accurate information grounded in science they can use to take charge of their own health - while also dispelling myths that exist within the field of women’s health. She holds a Master of Science from the University of Edinburgh and currently lives in Ireland.

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Fact checked by Jack Pearson, Medical Affairs Manager at Natural Cycles

Jack Pearson

Dr. Jack Pearson is a previously HCPC registered Embryologist with a PhD in reproductive medicine. Prior to joining Natural Cycles leading Medical Affairs, he worked for more than 10 years in a clinical setting working at some of the busiest fertility clinics in the UK. Today he spends most of his time working with experts at the world’s leading institutions to carry out important research with the vision to further the field of female health. He earned his PhD from the University of Sheffield specializing in Sperm Metabolism and currently lives in London.

Last updated:

Aug 2, 2022

4 min read

Temperature-based birth control is easier to use than ever thanks to Natural Cycles partnership with smart ring innovators, Oura. Simply wear the Oura Ring to bed, let it measure while you sleep and in the morning check the Natural Cycles app to see your fertility status for the day. Let’s take a closer look at some of the great benefits of using Oura with NC°, plus how to access your Oura discount and try NC° for free!

1. Enjoy a seamless measuring experience

Previously, users of the world's first FDA Cleared birth control app were required to measure with a thermometer at a similar time in the morning. But since we've partnered with Oura it's possible to measure overnight with a wearable device instead. And not just any wearable, Oura is the state of the art smart ring that offers a holistic health experience tailored to you - great for those of us who love learning about our bodies!

When you use Oura alongside the Natural Cycles app, your data will sync automatically giving you a daily fertility status every morning after you have slept with the Oura Ring the night before. This smooth new way to measure is just as effortless as drifting off to sleep.

2. Prepare to prioritize sleep

We all know the importance of a good night’s rest. Not only can you use Natural Cycles powered by Oura to find your fertility status, but the Oura ring’s advanced sleep tracking provides insights into your own sleep quality so you can optimize your rest and reap the rewards every day!

What’s more, with automatic data syncing, you won’t need to wake up to measure each morning. Instead, the Natural Cycles algorithm will analyze the Oura temperature trend data collected during the night and calculate your daily fertility. You can check the Natural Cycles app over your morning coffee or when it suits you best throughout the day. Learning about your sleep and your cycle at the same time — that’s what we call a win-win.

3. Track multiple insights with one device

Natural Cycles users love learning about their bodies. Whether it’s recognizing that special energy around ovulation or anticipating the signature slump of PMS, our app is dedicated to enriching your learning journey every step of the way, so, naturally, it made sense that we’d partner with the most accurate smart ring out there.

Using the Oura Ring, you can unlock even more health insights. With the added ability to monitor heart rate data, analyze sleep quality, track workouts, plus loads more features, you can learn even more about your body, and at the same time, you can prevent pregnancy completely hormone-free with NC°!

4. Get your hands on award-winning design

The Oura Ring is more than a sleep tracker, it’s an engineering breakthrough. The comfortable yet timeless design means it’s great to wear whether you’re at the gym, the office, or on a night out. Of course, to use Natural Cycles with Oura, you’ll only need to wear the Ring to bed, but there are plenty of advantages to wearing it 24/7.

Lightweight and water resistant, the Oura Ring is designed to live life alongside you. An extended battery life of up to seven days means you’ll rarely need to take it off. And why would you want to?

The Natural Cycles app is designed with your unique fertility journey in mind, discreet, and easy to use. You can access your fertility status quickly, while all your other cycle insights are ready and waiting should you want to do a deeper dive.

5. Join the users who already love it

It’s been a journey getting here. As a certified medical device, we can’t always make waves overnight. Our partnership with Oura is made possible through our FDA clearance that allows Natural Cycles to integrate with third-party wearables and because we’ve carried out extensive research and testing.

Natural Cycles has more than 3 million users worldwide and a growing number are measuring with the Oura Ring too. Carina has been using Natural Cycles for more than four years and recently got her hands on an Oura Ring. Hear first-hand her review of using Natural Cycles with Oura.

Save $s on your Oura Ring and try NC° for free!

Thanks for checking out the benefits of using the Oura with Natural Cycles! If you don’t own an Oura Ring yet, the good news is we’re offering Natural Cycles users an exclusive $40 discount code to purchase a brand new Oura Ring today so you can enjoy all the benefits of using Natural Cycles with Oura first-hand.

Just sign up for Natural Cycles and receive your discount in the app. What’s more, if you’re new to Natural Cycles, you can try the app out for yourself with a 7-day free trial.

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