Getting started with cycle tracking: guides

What to write down first, how a tracker turns your dates into an estimate, and what to check before you trust an app with any of it.

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6 min read Getting started with cycle tracking Start a useful cycle record with dates, a few everyday notes and room for gaps. Keep it simple so tracking never turns into one more job.
6 min read How do period trackers predict periods? How period apps turn your past dates into estimates, why they can miss, and how to read a predicted window without treating it as a promise.
6 min read Period tracker privacy: what to check A simple checklist for period tracker privacy: storage, sharing, analytics, deletion, phone access, and the questions to ask Ruva.

Written by the Ruva team from the sources listed in each guide. They aren’t medical advice. If you’re worried about a symptom, talk to a doctor, nurse or pharmacist.