Apple has announced that its new watchOS 6 will include cycle tracking, which would allow menstruating users to monitor their monthly cycle. This feature will allow users to record key aspects of their periods and fertility, including sending them notifications when their period is about to start, giving them an opportunity to stock up on sanitary supplies (and pain relievers). ). In addition to recording users' menstrual cycles, cycle tracking will also give predictions about the fertile window, which is useful for those trying to conceive, or not, as the case may be. The feature will also be available in the iOS Health app. You don't necessarily need an Apple Watch to access it.
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Period and fertility tracking technology has been around for quite some time and is generally seen as a positive step forward, allowing women and people with periods around the world to learn about their bodies. However, this type of technology is not without its problems; For example, Natural Cycles' popular fertility tracking app, which is supposed to be able to plan and prevent pregnancy, has come under fire for allegedly leading to a series of unplanned pregnancies. In an interview with TechRadar, Leslie Heyer, CEO of Cycle Technologies and creator of the Dot app, told us that we feared "various fertility technologies would produce confusing and/or bold claims without sufficient evidence to support the claims." "It could hurt the entire industry and hurt end users tremendously," she said. Also, some users may be concerned about storing sensitive data in the cloud. after all, we all know that this is not immune to hackers. Dr. Sumbul Desai, a WWDC presenter, said: "All health data is securely stored and you can control it, choosing what is shared (if any) with d'other apps." Whether cycle tracking will be useful to its users remains to be seen, but there's no doubt that a big company like Apple highlighting its focus on menstruation and fertility could go a long way in breaking down the stigma surrounding it. Women's health, while helping users gain a more informed understanding of their bodies.