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'Natural' birth control risks unintended pregnancy, experts warn

After a decade on the pill, Elodie Monnier Legrand switched to fertility-tracking 'natural' birth control — a practice experts say can raise the risk of unintended pregnancy.

Published Apr 24, 2026, 3:16 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Elodie Monnier Legrand, who took the pill for ten years, decided to try 'natural' birth control, an increasingly popular approach that relies on tracking fertility to prevent pregnancy. Experts caution that these methods can carry a higher risk of unintended pregnancy compared with hormonal contraception.