Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why you might want to think twice before using a period tracking app You’re lethargic. Overcome with ravenous hunger. And if ...

A new study by researchers in the UK and Denmark, published in Digital Health, provides the first publicly accessible analysis of global downloads for menstrual tracking apps. While the market for ...

Women who tracked their menstrual cycle using smartphone apps have been warned about the privacy and safety risks of doing so. A report from the University of Cambridge's Minderoo Centre said the apps ...

As many as 50 million people now have a record of their menstrual cycle on their personal devices. But how much should we rely on our period tracker for reliable and accurate information about ...

Smartphone apps that track menstrual cycles are a "gold mine" for consumer profiling, collecting information on everything from exercise, diet and medication to sexual preferences, hormone levels and ...

Period-tracking apps are popular digital tools for a range of menstrual, reproductive and general health purposes. But the way these apps collect and use data involves risk. Many apps encourage users ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published on May 11, and has been updated to reflect the Supreme Court's decision of June 24 to overturn Roe v. Wade. Period-tracking apps know a lot about you ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. No one likes to be surprised by their period, but there’s ...

Democrat lawmakers want Apple and other tech giants to rethink their stance on menstruation-tracking apps. In a letter sent Tuesday to Apple, Google, and Samsung, New Jersey senator Bob Menendez and ...

The overturning of Roe vs. Wade in 2022 triggered profound concerns regarding digital privacy, especially among users of menstrual tracking apps. This landmark decision raised fears for misuse of ...

You’re lethargic. Overcome with ravenous hunger. And if anyone in your path does something even remotely irritating? Let’s just say that you might not react with your usual patience. You glance at ...

Ashcroft spent years tracking her menstrual cycle digitally, before deleting her app of choice a few months ago. She still thinks the app itself is “great”: she says the company is “really transparent ...