Apple Adds Menopause Tracking to Health App at WWDC 2026, Expanding 7-Year Cycle Tools
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Updated · femtechworld.co.uk · Jun 15
Apple Adds Menopause Tracking to Health App at WWDC 2026, Expanding 7-Year Cycle Tools
3 articles · Updated · femtechworld.co.uk · Jun 15
Summary
Apple unveiled menopause and perimenopause tracking in its Health app at WWDC 2026, adding symptom logging, educational content and cycle-based alerts for some users.
Users aged 40 and over can receive a notification if logged cycle patterns suggest possible perimenopause, prompting a discussion with a doctor rather than serving as a diagnosis.
The update extends cycle tracking beyond fertility and menstrual periods, addressing a gap that remained since the Health app launched in 2019.
About 2 million women enter perimenopause each year and roughly 6,000 women in the US enter menopause daily, underscoring the scale of the population Apple is targeting.
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Apple Tackles Menopause: iOS 27 and watchOS 27 Launch Dedicated Tracking for Midlife Women’s Health
Overview
Apple is expanding its Health app and Apple Watch features to support menopause and perimenopause, as announced at WWDC 2026. Building on the Cycle Tracking app first introduced with iOS 13 and watchOS 6, and enhanced by wrist temperature sensing in Apple Watch Series 8, the upcoming iOS 27 and watchOS 27 updates will offer dedicated tools for tracking and managing this important life stage. These new features use existing health data and user input to provide personalized insights, reflecting Apple’s commitment to supporting women’s health with accessible, privacy-focused technology.