There has been a rise in the proportion of women seeking abortions despite using "natural" methods to prevent pregnancy, like fertility tracking apps, a study in England and Wales suggests. The data,

Study finds increasing numbers are turning to smartphone apps that track periods as social media fuels ‘hormone hesitancy’

Expanded access to medication abortions in Minnesota also drove increases among state residents, but abortions have been increasing in the state overall for years.

New data from England and Wales has identified an increase in women seeking abortions after using “natural” birth control methods – things like menstrual cycle tracking, and systems that use body temperature fluctuations to predict fertility.