Apple Watch continued to push the boundaries for health and wellness. While the rest of the industry still seems to be struggling to gain a foothold, Apple’s smartwatch is dominating the market. One of the main reasons why the smartwatch has become such a big hit is the much improved watchOS, which packs a number of health-focused features like the newly launched Cycle Tracking feature. For those who don’t know, it’s a women’s health tracking feature that makes it pretty easy to track your menstrual cycle and fertility window from the Apple Watch and accompanying iPhone. In this article, I will walk you through the quick steps to set up and use Cycle Tracking in iOS 13 and watchOS 6.
The Complete Guide: Use Cycle Tracking on watchOS 6 and iOS 13
In addition to letting you track your monthly cycle data, Cycle Tracking also lets you monitor your daily symptoms and monthly activity from the Health app or Apple Watch’s standalone Cycle Tracker app. Based on the data you enter, it also offers period and fertility window forecasts so you can stay in the cycle and plan accordingly.
Thanks to the seamless integration, all data in the iPhone’s Health app is synced to the Apple Watch. That’s why you get timely alerts about fertile days, next period, daily symptoms and more. Even better, you have a ton of customizations to make loop watching super simple and personal. He said let’s go!
1. To get started health app Tap on and on your iPhone. Search tab below.
2. Now, Cycle Tracking Select the option listed in the Health Categories section, and then Options It is located to the far right of the Cycle Log.
3. Next, tap on Term length located at the bottom and enter your menstrual period. After that, tap on Cycle length Select , and then enter the time between periods.
This much! You have successfully set up cycle tracking. Now the Health app will create a custom forecast and fertility calendar so you can easily track your menstrual cycle.
Customize Cycle Tracking Using the Health App
Now that everything is ready, you can ideally customize cycle tracking to keep track of your menstrual cycle with ease. For example, you can include/exclude cycle diary options depending on whether you want to get pregnant or just want to track your periods.
1. Open Health Go to the app on your iPhone and Search > Cycle Tracking > Options.
2. Now, turn on the switch. Symptoms To view preferred symptoms like Abdominal cramps, Acne, Bloating, Appetite Changes and more in the Apple Health app.
3. Then you can also turn on switches for other options such as:
- sexual activity to view recorded sexual activity.
- Ovulation Test Results To show saved ovulation test results.
- Cervical Mucus Quality To view logged cervical mucus data.
- Basal Body Temperature To view the stored temperature
- staining to show logged detection activities.
Enable Menstruation and Fertility Predictions
Probably the best part of Cycle Tracker is its ability to get menstrual and fertility predictions. The app predicts your menstrual period and fertility window based on the data you enter. Estimates start after you enter your last period in the Cycle Tracker app. Note that if you recorded a period before it was likely to start, you will not receive a period notification for that particular cycle.
- Start Health app on your iPhone > Browse tab > Cycle Tracking > Options.
2. Now, turn on the switches. Period Forecast and Fertility Forecast.
Efficient window estimation is completely dependent on the traditional calendar method. The six days you are most likely to be fertile. It is usually calculated by subtracting 13 days from the anticipated next cycle start date.
Note: You can track fertility windows using the Cycle Tracking feature. Remember that it is not a substitute for consulting a doctor. You can use this feature in addition to your doctor to get the most accurate results.
Log Time for Monitoring Cycle in Health App on iPhone
You have now set up cycle tracking in the Health app. Let’s see how you can record your periods in the app.
one. Health Select the app on your iPhone and Search tab below.
2. Now, tap on Cycle Tracking. Next, tap on Add Period in the upper right.
3. Select a date and tap on it. Period to record the menstrual flow of the day. Finally, be sure to tap. Completed.
Record a Period in the Cycle Tracking App on Apple Watch
You can also save your period and track it directly from your Apple Watch.
- Hungry Cycle Tracking Select the app and then select the correct date in the daily tracker.
2. Now, tap on Period It is located under the Menstruation section and then logs the menstrual flow for the day. Finally, make sure you tap on Completed to approve.
The app allows you to track many things like spotting, basal body temperature, symptoms and more.
Check the Date of Your Next and Last Period
It is quite easy to check the date of the next and last menstrual period.
- Start Health app on your iPhone > Search >Cycle Tracking.
2. Now scroll down predictions To see when your next period can start.
Note: If you can’t find the forecast for your period, tap on it. Show All ↓ Next to Predictions.
Scroll down to find out the date and typical cycle length of your last period. Statistics.
So What Do the Symbols and Colors in Loop Tracking Mean?
Don’t worry, you’re not alone in finding the symbols and colors a little confusing. Well, let me tell you they are pretty simple to understand. And once you know what they mean, it becomes very easy to control the menstrual and fertility window.
- Blue light oval: It marks your estimated six-day productive window.
- Red lines on the circle mark: Indicates when your period will start.
- Solid red circle: It marks your registered period days.
- Purple dots: Shows the days when you saved the information.
Adding Cycle Tracking to Favorites in the Health App
To make cycle tracking even simpler, you can choose to favorite the logs you want to keep an eye on. When you mark it as a favourite, it will be displayed in the Health dashboard summary along with other stats.
- Hungry Health Open the app on your iPhone and Summary If the tab is not selected, it is selected.
2. Now, tap on To organise at the top of the health data summary and then Star Right next to the Cycle Trace log you want to show in the dashboard. Next, tap on Completed to finish.
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Easily Track Your Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Window…
So you can track your menstrual cycle and fertility window from your iPhone or Apple Watch. As far as I can tell, this health feature works reliably. And more importantly, it will give strong competition to third-party period and ovulation tracking apps. Let me know your thoughts on Cycle Tracking and what sets it apart from the rest.
