Smartphones are practically an extension of our arm. And it is that we have almost all our lives within them and the truth is that they make our day-to-day tasks much easier thanks to the infinity of applications that currently exist . Even the least expected.
This is the case of the applications that help us keep track of our menstrual cycle . And it is that, for people like me, very clueless to carry out this follow-up, an application of this style can be of great help. These seven are some of the ones we like the most . Of course, we must be prepared for the pink, the flowers and the feeling of being in a cloud of cotton.
Applications to better control the menstrual cycle
Flo (available for iOS and Android )
The Flo application, which we can find for free, allows us to do a different follow-up based on whether we are looking to get pregnant. In both options, the app asks you when your last rule was and how long they usually last. If we mark the option of looking for a pregnancy , the application allows you to see your ovulation days, as well as the most fertile days and, of course, when will be your next rule.
In any of the two options, the application makes us a health survey and based on that it gives us advice to help us have better reproductive health. It also allows us to record the different changes that we are undergoing throughout the menstrual cycle, which allows us to see if something has changed and offers us information about the different phases that we go through during our cycle.
Clue (Available for iOS and Android )
The Clue application can also be found for free. As in the previous case, it allows us to record the dates of our menstruation , and thus control when the next rule will be, our ovulation days, fertile days and what days we are most at risk of suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) . In addition, it allows us to record the birth method that we follow and gives us reminders to take it or to change it.
Fitbit (Available for iOS and Android )
Although it is not an application specifically designed to control the menstrual cycle, if we have a Fitbit device , the smartphone application allows us to keep track of the menstrual cycle very accurately. In addition, it helps us to relate that information to our lifestyle : physical activity, water consumption, eating style, quality of sleep, etc.
In addition to informing us about the days left for our new menstruation, we can record the symptoms we have , the amount and type of flow, if we have had an ovulation test, etc.
Maya (Available for iOS and Android )
The Maya application, free for both Android and iOS , has the distinction of being very striking and fun, which can make it more entertaining to keep good control. In addition to having a calendar that helps keep track of the menstrual cycle , it also has alarms and daily tips to manage our health and well-being depending on the point of the menstrual cycle.
WomanLog Menstrual Calendar (Available for iOS and Android )
WomanLog has a basic free version with advertising, but if we want we can get the Pro version with more features and without advertising, for 3.59 euros. In addition to allowing us to control the menstrual cycle in the strict sense of knowing what day we will have the next menstruation and the days when we are ovulating, it has other features.
Among other things, it allows us to control our weight , our mood, our basal temperature, the contraceptive method that we use or the results of breast self-exams that we do. It is a very complete application, with a large number of options. The problem is that for some people it can be too much time of dedication, but if we want to be conscientious, it is a great option.
Ladytimer (Available for iOS and Android )
This application, also free, allows us to identify our fertile days . As in other applications, it allows us to record our basal temperature, the symptoms we suffer during the different phases of the menstrual cycle, our moods, the weight we have or the medications we take.
In addition, we can set different personalized alarms related to our menstrual cycle and it has a forum in which we can connect with other users . If we wish, we can pay to remove the advertising that the application has.