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www.Ups tatePhys i c i ansSC . com | www.Hea l thL i nksUps tate. com | 77 OVIA Ovia offers personalized pathways, predictive interventions and clinical programs from fertility to parental well-being. The app enables detailed tracking and insights into menstruation, fertility and beyond. Its tracking capabilities are plentiful, including basal body temperature, cervical position and cervical mucus as signs of cycle stages as well as lifestyle attributes such as sleep, alcohol and caffeine intake, stress influences and nutrition. With these inputs and the enhancement of an algorithm, the app generates personalized fertility measurements every day to indicate the likelihood of unprotected intercourse leading to conception. FLO Know your body and own your health with the Flo app. Tracking periods and ovulation with Flo can help users calculate their cycle, including the start of the next period and fertile days, and keep a record of symptoms and body patterns. It also has a pregnancy mode equipped with support and information for body and baby. In addition, the app has evidence-based medical articles, tips and recommendations for users to incorporate into the understanding of their body and use to improve their health. Basic features are available for free; the premium version introduces more expert content, such as video courses and wellness plans. CLUE Created in collaboration with health researchers, the app offers insights on the cycle and its influences on the body, helping users improve their understanding of how their cycle functions and may interact with their life. Users can employ more than 30 tracking options, such as mood, bodily fluids, skin and energy levels. As additional information is tracked, Clue’s cycle predictions become more accurate. The app also advertises itself as an encyclopedia of sorts, equipped with resources written by experts about the vagina, skin and hair, puberty, diet and more. BETTER HEALTH? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT! Get it on Google Play or download it at the Apple App Store. By Molly Sherman APPS FOR PERIOD TRACKING - Tracking your menstrual cycle can be a huge benefit to understanding your hormonal process. Many period tracker apps generate convenient insights on a user’s menstrual cycle, offering counsel on fertility and stages of menstruation. Although they can be helpful for setting expectations and creating suitable behaviors, app insights should never replace intuition and observations of your own body. Check out these apps that will help you flow with your flow.

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