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 Seem to be working October 11, 2008
We purchased the beads to prevent pregnancy, and I'm not pregnant so I guess that means they work.
 Please read before purchase August 13, 2007
6 out of 9 found this comment useful.
This product is a total waste--I found out the hard way.
Last April, my doctor suggested that I be taken off my daily birth control pill because of a family history of blood clotting. I had been on the pill for about five years without incident, but I took his advice. After looking for a new method of birth control, I found that an IUD would be the best option for me. I had it implanted (a painful experience), but because I've never had children and, thus, have a small uterus, the IUD came out (an even more painful experience).
This was all becoming quite an ordeal. So when someone told me about these cycle beads, I thought that they would be a good, natural alternative to birth control. I did the research, and once I received them I spend the first month still having protected sex with my partner so that I could make sure that I was comfortable using them. Also, I wanted to be sure that my cycle fell within the 26-32 day time period. When everything worked out that first month, I went ahead and began relying solely on them. Still, I had no unprotected sex between days 8 and 19. Now here I am one month later... pregnant.
The cycle beads website ([...]) claims that they are 95% effective. They website claims, "That means that, out of 100 women using the method for 1 year, fewer than 5 of them would get pregnant if they used the method correctly." I find that incredibly hard to believe. I used them as directed and was still pregnant within a month.
Take my advice: USE OTHER METHODS IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO HAVE A CHILD
 Would not purchase again August 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this comment useful.
It is my own fault. Nothing with the product, but now using this, I have a tracking worksheet that does the same thing. So as long as you remember daily to update your worksheet, you can use that instead of buying this - an Excel spreadsheet is free. I was a little surprised with how large it is as well. I wouldn't buy this again only because I didn't think it through before I bought it, but another consumer might like it.
I love my cycle beads! August 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this comment useful.
These beads are a wonderful way to keep track of your cycle without having to count all of the days on the calendar.
 Cycle Beads January 10, 2007
The beads are very easy to use. The instructions are clear and concise. However, you need to make sure that your cycles are within an certain time frame, as explained in the instruction booklet, and on their website, or you will not be able to use them.
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