Advocates are concerned that a woman’s search history, location data and period tracking apps could be used by authorities to find out if she is pregnant, if she is considering abortion and if she ...

The introduction of period-tracking solutions into app stores over the past five to 10 years has been revolutionary for women. For many, being able to track their cycles was key in conceiving. For ...

No one likes to be surprised by their period, but there’s something especially terrible about it when you’re a teen. It’s that familiar sinking feeling: realizing it in the middle of class, ...

Between the worry over prosecutors demanding that health apps turn over information on women they suspect have had abortions and the kinds of lax data protection that leads to, for example, Meta ...

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 ...

Many Australians use phone apps to help track their periods, for convenience, contraception or to better understand fertility and reproductive health. But while the period-tracker apps may seem like ...

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 ...

If you use a period tracker app to keep tabs on your flow, you're not alone. But damning new reports show these apps are collecting your data, with many of them selling it to third parties. So, what ...