Withings now offers a Menstrual Cycle Guide that provides comprehensive data and allows you to track your cycle symptoms, duration, and phases all in one place, so you can stay on top of your health with ease!
Menstruation is one of the most crucial biological markers that can be used to better understand your health. In fact, doctors suggest it may be as vital as other metrics like blood pressure, pulse or temperature, since changes in the menstrual cycle may be indicative of various health complications. Your cycle is an integral part of your overall health, which means it might be affected by factors in your life such as stress, diet and exercise, other health conditions, and more. It can also influence your activity, heart, and sleep. You can think of your cycle as your body’s monthly check-in.
Your menstrual cycle is a unique process that your body goes through every month as your body prepares for the possibility of pregnancy. Along the way, your body will provide you with signs that it’s in action, but it won’t look or feel the same for any two people. Since your menstrual cycle is unique to you, tracking and understanding it is a great way to keep tabs on your overall health and how you’re feeling. It can help you maximize moments when you feel great and energetic and identify times when something could be off. Keeping tabs on your menstrual cycle can also be useful if you have a specific goal like getting pregnant.
How do I activate Cycle Tracking?
To activate Cycle Tracking, follow these steps:
- Open the Withings App.
- Tap on the "+" icon in the upper right corner of the Home tab.
- Tap Cycle Tracking.
- Tap Begin to start the 'onboarding' process.
You will then be prompted to answer onboarding questions to help improve the accuracy of cycle tracking:
- The regularity of your cycle
- The length of your cycle
- Date of your last period
- Average duration of your period
Once these onboarding questions are completed, Cycle Tracking will be activated.
Understanding your daily Cycle Tracking view
You can access any day of your cycle via the Home or Measure tab. Once you tap on the Cycle Tracking card, you will be presented with the following screen:
(1) Your cycle's phase.
(2) The day of your cycle.
(3) A visual breakdown of the days of your cycle and the status of your cycle's phase.
- Tapping on the day will toggle your period status for that date by turning the circle red or gray.
Note: If you have Cycle Predictions enabled and change the period status for the day, you will need to wait briefly for this data to refresh.
- A black dot on any day indicates that Cycle Logs have been added for that date.
For more info on understanding your cycle data, see our dedicated article.
(4) Your Cycle Logs for the day.
To view and/or add Cycle Logs, tap on either the "+" icon or any of the existing Cycle Logs to open the Cycle Log menu.
For more info on Cycle Logs, see our dedicated article.
Important: Data displayed are intended for informational use only. Do not use the ovulation prediction to control pregnancy or support conception.
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