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myLAB Box vs Natural Cycles: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of myLAB Box and Natural Cycles based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Natural Cycles scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (67.4/100 vs 59.7/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, reputation. myLAB Box comes out ahead on product range.

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At-home lab testing company selling mail-in STD panels and wellness/fertility tests, with a free physician consultation and local-pharmacy prescription for positive results.

Visit myLAB Box
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FDA-cleared, hormone-free digital contraceptive that uses temperature data from a thermometer or wearable to flag fertile days; it involves no clinician or prescription.

Visit Natural Cycles

Score Breakdown

DimensionmyLAB BoxNatural Cycles
Overall Score59.7/10067.4/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%64/10070/100 ✓
Value25%62/10076/100 ✓
Experience20%52/10072/100 ✓
Product Range15%60/100 ✓45/100
Reputation10%56/10062/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20142013
HeadquartersLos Angeles, CAStockholm, Sweden
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories31
Treatments listed41
Starting price$99/mo$12.5/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategorymyLAB BoxNatural Cycles
Women's Health$259
Women's Health + Fertility Test
$12.5
NC° Birth Control (annual plan incl. NC° Band)

myLAB Box

+Per-test prices are published openly without an account or intake form
+Positive STD results include a free phone consult with a physician licensed in the customer's state, who can prescribe to a local pharmacy
+Broad catalog (50+ tests) including multi-infection panels up to 14 pathogens (HIV, syphilis, herpes, HPV, Mycoplasma genitalium)
−Recurring Trustpilot complaints about results arriving well after the advertised turnaround, in some cases weeks
−No refunds once samples reach the lab, including when customers cite processing delays
−Comprehensive panels are expensive (14-panel Total Box $379-$409) relative to in-person clinic testing
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Natural Cycles

+Only FDA-cleared digital contraceptive (Class II De Novo, 2018), with no hormones or side effects
+Low all-in cost: about $150/year including the NC° Band wearable, HSA/FSA-eligible
+Works with existing wearables (Oura, Apple Watch Series 8+, Garmin) and switches between contraception, conception, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause modes at no extra charge
−Typical-use effectiveness is 93%, below IUDs and implants, and depends on daily measurement and abstaining or using protection on fertile days
−No clinician involvement or prescription options; not a substitute for a birth-control prescriber
−December 2025 class action alleges reproductive-health data was shared with third-party trackers without consent
Read the full Natural Cycles review →

myLAB Box vs Natural Cycles — FAQ

Is myLAB Box better than Natural Cycles?

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Natural Cycles scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (67.4/100 vs 59.7/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, reputation. myLAB Box comes out ahead on product range.

Is myLAB Box or Natural Cycles cheaper?

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Natural Cycles has the lower starting price (from $12.5/mo vs $99/mo for myLAB Box). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do myLAB Box and Natural Cycles both offer?

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Both platforms treat Women's Health. myLAB Box covers 3 treatment categories total and Natural Cycles covers 1.

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