Experts are warning that some common claims about birth control pills' side effects represent misinformation — and that methods based on tracking fertility require strict adherence to be effective. | REUTERS

Paris –

After taking the pill for a decade, Elodie Monnier Legrand decided to try "natural" birth control, an increasingly popular trend that requires tracking fertility to avoid becoming pregnant.

"I wanted my body to return to its natural state," the 30-year-old French business owner said.

However after getting two abortions within six months, she discovered the app she was using had slightly miscalculated her fertility cycle.

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