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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23058888\/smartwatch-menstrual-cycle-how-to<\/a>
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Although modern smartwatches and fitness trackers have been around for almost a decade, period tracking didn\u2019t arrive until 2018. These integrations shared familiar features with your standard period-tracking app \u2014 but a big difference was that instead of having to pull out your phone, you could view or input data from your wrist. And, because these features were part of a wearable platform, users could see how their health trends correlated to their menstrual cycles in one place.<\/p>\n

Tracking your menstrual cycles digitally can be more convenient than having to pull out a physical calendar or inputting dates into a spreadsheet. But before you get started, there are a few things to take into account. <\/p>\n

First and foremost, you must acknowledge that you are handing sensitive health data \u2014 including data about your sexual activity \u2014 over to a third party. It\u2019s a smart idea to brush up on a wearable maker\u2019s health data privacy policy and seriously consider whether you\u2019re comfortable with the potential consequences<\/a> and shortcomings<\/a> of these features. <\/p>\n

Secondly, while you can use these features to guide fertility planning, you should never use them as your sole method of contraception. No smartwatch period tracking feature is cleared by the FDA for that purpose. (Though there are two cycle tracking apps<\/a> that have been.) They are intended to help you monitor your own bodily trends. <\/p>\n

Not every wearable platform natively supports period tracking. That said, here are some that do and how you can get started. <\/p>\n

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You can log a host of symptoms and other factors from the wrist.<\/em><\/figcaption>Photography by Victoria Song \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/p>\n

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First off, here\u2019s where you can find Apple\u2019s Health app privacy policy<\/a> and an additional support page<\/a> on the company\u2019s policy regarding health records. <\/p>\n

While you can absolutely download a third-party period tracking app onto your Apple Watch, you can also opt to use Apple\u2019s native option: Cycle Tracking. Cycle Tracking will allow you to log your period, as well as symptoms, sexual activity, and spotting. You can also log other factors that may affect your menstrual cycles, like whether you\u2019re pregnant, lactating, or using a contraceptive. You\u2019ll also be able to see a summary that includes a period prediction and cycle history. <\/p>\n

You do have the option of logging your period information directly into the Health app if that\u2019s what you prefer. That\u2019s because it\u2019s a feature available to everyone, not just Apple Watch owners. Certain things, like marking whether you\u2019re pregnant, must be done from your iPhone. <\/p>\n

That said, it can be helpful to log your symptoms as they happen on your wrist \u2014 lest you forget the details later. Cycle Tracking is one of the apps that\u2019s preloaded on the Watch, so you don\u2019t have to download it. <\/p>\n

To log your period straight from the wrist:<\/p>\n