Oura’s Period Tracker Adds Birth Control Support
▼ Summary
– Oura is launching a new reproductive health feature that accounts for hormonal contraception when tracking menstrual cycles.
– The feature, called Hormonal Birth Control support, will be part of Oura’s existing Cycle Insights tool.
– It will cover over 20 combinations of hormonal birth control methods, including pills, patches, IUDs, and implants.
– The update shows how hormonal contraception may affect biometric data like temperature, sleep, and recovery.
– The feature will begin rolling out globally on May 6th.
Oura is rolling out a significant update to its reproductive health tracking, this time designed to account for the effects of hormonal birth control. The company’s new Hormonal Birth Control support feature, launching globally on May 6th, integrates directly into the existing Cycle Insights tool, offering what Oura calls a “first-of-its-kind experience.” Users will be able to log more than 20 different combinations of hormonal contraception, including pills, patches, IUDs, and implants, and see how these methods influence their personal biometric data.
This update moves beyond simple period tracking by showing how hormonal contraception can alter key health metrics. The feature will analyze changes in temperature patterns, sleep quality, and recovery rates over time. By correlating birth control usage with these physiological signals, the Oura ring aims to provide a clearer picture of how an individual’s body responds to different contraceptive methods. This could be particularly valuable for users who experience side effects or want to better understand their cycle while on hormonal birth control.
(Source: The Verge)
