Cycle-Tracking Apps Bring Substantial Risks to Users, Says New Analysis - CNET
It’s been estimated that about 50 million people worldwide use apps to track their menstrual cycles, associated mental and physical symptoms, fertility and pregnancy. However, a new analysis published in the peer-reviewed medical journal The BMJ on Wednesday argues that the risks associated with these apps and other digital cycle-tracking tools on the femtech market do more harm than good.
The authors of the article say that these risks extend to digital menstrual cycle-tracking tools that promote “cycle syncing,” which is when one bases their diet, exercise and other lifestyle habits on their menstrual cycle phases.
“We hope that people understand a lot of the big, splashy claims around cycle tracking and cycle syncing that people encounter on social media or in fitness or wellness spaces are not based on scientific evidence,” Katharine Lee, one of the article’s authors and an assistant professor in Tulane University’s Department of Anthropology,...
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