The topic of menstruation has also made its way into mobile health apps. With a smartphone, you can accurately track your menstrual cycle. There are more and more menstrual apps on the market, they are becoming increasingly accessible, more ergonomic, and competing with each other with new features.
"To help you navigate, let's take a look at the most well-known and relevant ones on the market (see our Top 5 Menstruation Cycle Apps). Check out the Sisters Republic 12H Menstrual Underwear from Sisters Republic, leak-proof, odor-free, and moisture-free, to see if they are really worth it. After the must-haves Clue, Glow, Menstrual Period Tracker, and Flo, here is our review of My Cycles Period. We've all heard of it, and it's considered one of the best so far. Is this really the case? We'll find out right away!"
Menstrual control: the first impression is positive
The first impression that this menstruation app delivers is very pleasant. The free application is available for Android and iOS in the Google Play Store and the Apple Store. The installation is simple, a few dozen megabytes of storage space are sufficient. Let's get started with the test of My Cycles Period.
At the beginning, you see a circular, quite simple logo, which distinguishes it from its competitors. As soon as you open the app, you see an interactive interface with a nice design. It is rather girly and does not go to extremes. No frills, just the essentials!
A user-friendly, ergonomic app
The app prompts you to enter various information about your menstruation. For example, the date of your last period, the characteristics of your cycle (irregular or regular), its average length, whether you are using contraception or not (if yes, how), whether you have premenstrual syndrome or not, etc. The mobile app also offers a notification system so you don't miss the time to take your pill.
"After entering these parameters, it is almost surprising that we are presented with a user interface that has a very simple design. The completely intuitive app My Cycles Period displays relevant information about the user's cycle. You can see your menstrual cycle, the current phase of your cycle, the date of your next period, and your ovulation period in front of you. A little extra: if you need more detailed information, My Cycles Period also offers easy-to-understand charts and calendars."
You can make changes to your information at any time or enter other more specific information about your menstruation, such as the strength of your menstrual flow, its color, or the intensity of the pain you feel. You can also record the frequency of your sexual intercourse, the consistency of your vaginal discharge, and the appearance of your cervical mucus (volume, color).
A highly precise mobile app
"As with their competing products, you can also track your menstruation and the length of your cycle with My Cycles Period, which is very convenient. You know in advance the right time for a pregnancy or can avoid an unwanted pregnancy by checking the timing of ovulation. You can closely monitor the regularity of your period or the start of your next PMS - and thus take out your period underwear at the right time! Depending on symptoms and calendar date, the app will also tell you when you should go back to the gynecologist."
When using it, it quickly becomes clear that with My Cycles Period, precision is paramount. Both in the results and in the forecasts, the margins of error are minimal. So don't be surprised if the app asks you for details. In addition to the classic contraceptives (IUD, implant, pill, condom, or natural contraception), you need to specify the type of hormones contained in your contraceptive method, for example. Many details that you only pay attention to when you have to provide them! Do you suffer from cramps? Headaches? Do you feel tired? Do you have acne? For clearer and more precise tracking, it is important to provide this information.
"My Cycles Perio also gives you tips and tricks for menstruation. A woman who doesn't know how to calculate her menstrual cycle has a great help with this app. Every day you learn something new about women's health. The Health Tracker feature is also very practical for monitoring daily condition. It gives tips on what sports you should do."
The calendar of this app provides you with a comprehensive overview of your menstruation in every phase, whether in the past, present, or future. It spans several months, allowing you to plan long-term. The Ovulation Tracker (Ovulation Calendar) displays a clear graphic of the fertile days so you know when you can have unprotected sex. It also shows the phases of the female cycle, implantation, the follicular phase, and the luteal phase.
My Cycles Period: recommended or not?
The functionalities of this app are useful, practical, and completely sufficient. There is nothing to add to the possibilities that the application offers; one can say that it is truly comprehensive. Whether you are using contraception or want to become pregnant: My Cycles Period is made for you. If you want to learn about your health and hormonal changes (cycle issues, sexual issues, etc.) during puberty, menopause, or amenorrhea, this app will be very helpful. Its technology is user-friendly and easy to understand.
The only downside is the fact that My Cycles Period Apps is only available in English. If you are not very proficient in English, this can be a problem. Fortunately, the English used in this app is quite simple, and with a little imagination, you will quickly understand its features. In the worst case, you can look up the technical terms in the dictionary.
Our verdict: absolutely recommended!
