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iCycleBeads Period & Ovulation app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 2912 ratings )
Health & Fitness Medical
Developer: Cycle Technologies
2.99 USD
Current version: 1.7, last update: 3 years ago
First release : 01 Dec 2010
App size: 6.51 Mb

The CycleBeads app enables you to plan or prevent pregnancy easily and effectively by simply tracking your period each cycle. Just enter the date your period starts, and the app identifies your fertile and non-fertile days according to the patented Standard Days Method®.

RESEARCH
This modern natural family planning method has been researched extensively in medical trials and is the only proven family planning method which allows you to manage your fertility simply by tracking your period. iCycleBeads is the only iPhone app in the world based on this method. It has been found to be 95% effective in perfect use and 88% effective in typical use.*

CRITERIA FOR USE
The one medical criterion for using this method effectively is that you should have cycles between 26 and 32 days long**. Most women do, but not all. If you are unsure if your cycle is in this range, the CycleBeads app can be used to track your cycle lengths and will let you know if your cycles are in this range.

You can also take a self-screener at: www.cyclebeads.com/screen

HOW TO USE
To use iCycleBeads, simply input the date your most recent period started. The app immediately lets you know what day of your cycle you are on, whether it is a potentially fertile day or an infertile day, and when your fertile days will occur this cycle, all based on the Standard Days Method. You can use this information to either plan pregnancy, avoid pregnancy, or just to track. This information is provided in both a calendar format and in a visual representation of Cycle Beads.

KEY FEATURES:
•A visual representations of your cycle based on the start date of your period in both calendar and CycleBeads formats
•Customizable alerts notifying you when you are on your fertile days, when your fertile window is ending, and when you are likely to start your next period
•Alerts reminding you to input your period start date or when you had a cycle outside the range of 26-32 days long
•A notes feature which allows you to track key information that you may want to discuss with your health provider
•Ongoing cycle data history so you can see the start dates of your previous cycles, the length of each cycle, and whether that cycle was in the range for using this method effectively.

MORE INFORMATION
For more information on the research behind this family planning method, to watch a video on how it works, or to learn more about this family planning tool, visit www.CycleBeads.com

Millions of women around the world have used this method as birth control, to plan pregnancies, or just to better understand their cycles. A portion of the proceeds from sales of all CycleBeads products including the iCycleBeads app, supports research to expand family planning options around the world, and help people make informed choices about their reproductive health.

We update iCycleBeads regularly. Please send us any feedback or requests for improvements to [email protected].

iCycleBeads is protected under patent.

Sources:
* Arevalo M. et al., Contraception, 2002;65;333-338.
** According to data from the World Health Organization and analyzed by researchers at Georgetown University, approximately 80% of cycles are in the 26-32 day range.

Pros and cons of iCycleBeads Period & Ovulation app for iPhone and iPad

iCycleBeads Period & Ovulation app good for

Great app! Helps me remember when my cycle starts and when Im fertile. Notes are a bit hard to access but otherwise does the job
Rather than using the actual beads which you can forget to move this works like a charm and you do not need to remember anything but to put once every 28 days when your cycle restarts. As long as your cycle is regular in my opinion this is very effective.
I am one of those busy women who can never remember where I am in my cycle. This app keeps perfect track of it for me, flagging fertile times. I prefer it to apps that assume ovulation on CD 14; lots of women dont ovulate on CD14 and this app provides a much safer take on fertile/infertile days.
All boys must have it on their iPhones, But also be careful bcuz she might still get pregnant couple of days before/after those WHITE circle days!!!
I have been using this for over a year. Its sup r easy to use.
very easy to use and very useful for when youre not using birth control.

Some bad moments

App interface itself is good, but virtually useless if you have long cycles or short luteal phases. Maybe expand research for these populations?
Ok app, ugly interface. The Email Report button is no longer apparent even though it still exists in the directions. I no longer trust this app, as I cannot tell if my data will be lost.
Ive used the original Cycle Beads for almost five years now, mostly as a method to track my moods: "Oh, thats why Im feeling that way..." I was thinking of replacing them (having never removed them, they are getting quite beat up looking!) I noticed the app advertised on their website, and thought it would be a better back up (even though its become a daily habit, I dont always remember if I already moved the rubber ring to the next day?) Its only been a week, but I love it! I added previous cycles, so its great to get the bigger picture of how my cycles flow (no pun intended). I think it will be especially helpful as I approach the menopause years...tracking for when I start to become irregular (43 years old now). Today is day 27, and I got a notification that my period might be coming in the next few days...not that I didnt already know it from the way I felt!! But really, this is a very elegant looking app, and the beads have worked for tracking my moods and preventing pregnancy for me for years. I wish it had been around 20 plus years ago; it would have saved me a lot of math headaches. ;)
Tried to buy, but will not let me purchase or for several days as download was " no longer available." Tried several days. Able to download today. Easy to set up & has instructions on using app & about method.
Wow this is what birth control should be for everyone. So easy, dont even have to think but Im saving my body with no chemical hormones! Great app
Works great, love the convenience! & the best part is...?? It doesnt cause cancer! (that i know of, lol) or any if those other nasty side effects of synthetic, man-made hormones. Recommended it to my sisters & friends!

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