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by Malory2marbles000dle

App didn't help me track my fertility. It worked better at allowing me a place to chart my cycle which is irregular. If you’re irregular like me this app will likely not help you with fertility tracking & if you fail to chart a period the app will automatically add it to your calendar so i had to go back and delete those that were inaccurately added by the app. If this were the only problem i would have rated app more stars but it loses major points for using questionable tactics to collect personal information which seems really irrelevant to fertility tracking. I would receive emails from the app asking questions what birth order is your mother and after you answer it would say your mothers birth order doesnt affect your fertility! Useless questions, only makes sense to be used to collect personal information. The other problem with the apps questions are that they ask health related questions like have you noticed excess facial/body hair and after answering yes it told me i should ask my Doctor about PCOS. This is awful because for one you should never tell someone they have a medical condition based on one similar symptom. Thats like telling an old person oh you have HIV because you’re always sick! This is awful because it creates unnecessary worry and stress. Shame on you Ovia. Long story short, I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS APP. Quit collecting personal information and giving out poor advice!

by Hopefulandanxious

I’ve been using this app for 6 months. I find it more frustrating than helpful. I had a miscarriage in Jan and as I’ve read with several other users it doesn’t let you indicate or log it. Once you enter it the data displays as if it were a normal period which is unfortunate especially because I waited 6 weeks after the miscarriage to have another period so now it just appears that I have longer cycles. Also every symptom you enter after your period the tidbits section says “this could be a PMS symptom or pregnancy keep entering” so confusing particularly when you’re looking guidance which is why I would think most women use the app. Finally I agree with multiple other reviewers-why ask questions like “what birth order is your mother, or do you have a PCP” and the most frustrating after a miscarriage was the daily emails “are you on your period” obviously seeing that daily was a constant reminder and extremely difficult to see. This hasn’t helped me figure out my fertility which is why I downloaded it to being with. It simply allows you to enter in various information including when you ovulated which again in was hoping the app would indicate.

by Super_maam

I’m just get started with the app, and from a usability perspective so far it seems fine. I predominately track basal body temperature and cervical fluid daily as part of the Fertility Awareness Method, so I’d prefer if those fields were closer to the top to minimize scrolling.

The main reason for the mediocre score is the apps use of negative language around menstruation. In one section the app literally says “Nobody likes being on their period...” That’s no true! Some of us have had to work long and hard to get periods and are grateful when it comes, as it’s a sign of a happy health body. Also, the app recommends hormonal birth control to treat irregular periods. Eek! Hormonal birth control just masks the underlying causes of an irregular period. I direct app content developers to Lara Briden’s The Period Repair manual. More and more evidence is showing the detrimental effects of ongoing use of hormonal birth control for some women, especially those with conditions like PCOS.

I like what the app is working towards, but it still represents some pretty unhealthy misconceptions around menstruation and women’s health. Please review and update your content. I’d love to give you 5 stars.