Apps & Wearables

Best features to look for in fertility apps

Best features to look for in fertility apps

Start with accuracy, not hype The first feature to look for is honest positioning. A strong fertility app should explain what it can estimate, what it cannot know, and how it generates its predictions. Apps that rely on the menstrual cycle alone may be helpful for basic organization, but cycle dates are only one part […]

How fertility apps predict ovulation

How fertility apps predict ovulation

What fertility apps are actually estimating At the simplest level, a fertility app uses calendar-based ovulation prediction. It looks at the first day of each period, estimates your cycle length, and then projects when ovulation is likely to happen in the next cycle. Many apps still rely on assumptions that resemble a 28-day cycle with […]

Wearable fertility trackers: how they work, accuracy, pros and cons

Wearable fertility trackers: how they work, accuracy, pros and cons

What wearable fertility trackers are Wearable fertility trackers are consumer devices designed to estimate menstrual-cycle phase and fertile days using biologic signals collected from the body. They may look like a smart ring, wrist wearable, armband, patch, vaginal sensor, or connected thermometer. Some are used with an app that displays predicted fertile days, estimates, cycle […]

Fertility apps: how they predict ovulation, accuracy, and common mistakes

Fertility apps: how they predict ovulation, accuracy, and common mistakes

What fertility apps are designed to do Fertility apps are digital tracking tools. At their simplest, they ask for the first day of menstrual bleeding and cycle length, then use those dates to estimate future periods, a , and an day. More advanced apps allow users to enter , basal body , , intercourse timing, […]