4 reasons why cycle apps aren’t the best way to keep track of your cycle

To get an overview of their menstrual cycles, many women turn to period tracking apps. The Medical Journal examined in detail in an article. We took up the arguments and compared them with OvulaRing.

1. Tracking the cycle

Period tracking apps are not very reliable

The Ärzteblatt writes: “There are period-tracking apps… that help track various objective and subjective parameters related to the menstrual cycle. In the simplest case, the user enters data about her cycle. This is roughly equivalent to what a “A paper diary does…” The cycle is rarely actually recorded or measured.

OvulaRing is highly reliable

OvulaRing continuously tracks core body temperature to provide a comprehensive and personalized overview of your cycle and fertility window. This information is presented in the form of a cyclofertilogram: How OvulaRing Works

2. Privacy Policy

Period tracking apps have unclear privacy policies

The Ärzteblatt writes: “Data is often stored in the cloud, but users are frequently not informed about its location. This is particularly true given the significant international variations in Privacy Policy unacceptable.“

OvulaRing has strict data protection requirements

Under the Federal Data Protection Act, OvulaRing is required to ensure that there is no link between the web-based data retrieval and customers’ personal data. To this end, OvulaRing has appointed an external data protection officer who ensures compliance with the relevant regulations: Privacy Policy

3. Data accuracy

Period tracking apps are inaccurate

Most apps relate to the Standard Cycle and do not measure. The Ärzteblatt writes: “…the representation of biological and physiological processes is very complex, but the models used are based on Algorithms that not always compatible with the female body are. For example, the length of the menstrual cycle varies among many women, and the cycle can easily shift by a few days.”

OvulaRing offers high accuracy without measurement errors

By continuously measuring core body temperature, it is possible to map each woman’s individual cycle patterns, regardless of cycle length or individual variations: OvulaRing Cycle Types

4. Recommendation by doctors

Period tracking apps are rarely medical devices

Very few apps are approved medical devices and bear the CE mark.

OvulaRing is a medical device

OvulaRing is a certified medical device and is used by gynecologists in their practices for accurate cycle monitoring. Under the Medical Devices Act, there is a legal obligation to ensure the safety and health of users, which is not automatically guaranteed by cycle apps. OvulaRing’s high quality standards are regularly verified by external laboratories and through surveillance audits.