Learn how to set up and use the menstrual health tracking feature in the Fitbit app.
For more information and other questions about period tracking with Fitbit, refer to What is menstrual health tracking in the Fitbit app?
- If you don’t already have it, add the Menstrual health tile to the Today tab in the Fitbit app. For more information, refer to How do I add or remove the menstrual health tracking tile in the Fitbit app?
- From the Today tab
, tap the Menstrual health tile
.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up menstrual health tracking. The information you provide to the series of questions asked is used to make predictions about your future period and fertile windows (for Android users). You can edit or update your information later.
- Enter the approximate date your last period started.
- Enter your average period and cycle lengths.
- Turn on notifications if you want to receive reminders on your phone about when your period is predicted to start. For more information, refer to Can the Fitbit app remind me when my period starts?
To show or hide the Menstrual health tile:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap the pencil icon
.
- Turn on Menstrual Health
Save.
To add a period:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap the Menstrual health tile
.
- Tap a date in the past.
- Tap Log or edit period.
- Drag the slider to adjust the duration
Save.
To update or override a period:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap the Menstrual health tile
.
- Tap a period on the calendar
Edit period.
- Drag the slider to adjust the duration
Save.
To delete a period:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap the Menstrual health tile
.
- Tap a period on the calendar
Edit period
Delete.
If you have trouble adding or editing a period, refer to our troubleshooting tips.
Add the Menstrual health tile to the Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Versa 4 to check your cycle or log a period from your watch.
To install the tile:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture
your device image
Gallery.
- Tap the Tiles tab.
- Tip: You can have a total of 8 tiles installed on your watch. If you already have 8 tiles installed, tap the tile you want to uninstall
Uninstall
Remove, and then return to the previous screen.
- Tip: You can have a total of 8 tiles installed on your watch. If you already have 8 tiles installed, tap the tile you want to uninstall
- Tap the Menstrual health tile
Install.
To access the tile on your watch:
- From the clock face on your watch, swipe right or left to find the Menstrual health tile. Your current cycle is shown.
- Tap Log and follow the prompts to log your period.
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture
Account Settings
Delete Data.
- Scroll and tap Menstrual Health Tracking.
- Select a date range or set a custom range with the start and end dates of the data you want to delete. To delete all your menstrual health data, select All Time.
- Tap Delete.
Tip: If the delete option for menstrual health data is missing, force quit and restart the Fitbit app.
To edit or delete details:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap the Menstrual health tile
.
- Tap a date on the calendar
plus icon
details to log them.
- To delete a detail, tap it so that the check mark disappears.
- Tap Save.
Note that logging your flow details doesn’t log a period. To log a period, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete a period in the Fitbit app?
To log positive or negative ovulation predictor kit (OPK) test results in the menstrual health tracking feature in the Fitbit app, refer to How do I log, edit, or delete menstrual cycle health details? You can log OPK test results in the Fitbit app for iPhone, iPad, and Android phones.
Tip: If your OPK provides high or peak fertility results instead of positive or negative results, log a positive OPK test result when you get a peak fertility reading.
How does a logged positive or negative test result affect my predicted period and fertile window?
When you log a positive OPK test result, your fertile window and next predicted period adjust based on your new ovulation day, which is the day after you log the positive test result.
Your future cycle predictions adjust based on the positive OPK test results you log, but past cycles don't change. If you delete a positive OPK test result in the current cycle, your predicted period and estimated fertile window predictions adjust.
If you log a negative OPK test result, your predicted period and estimated fertile window in the Fitbit app remain the same.
Why is there no estimated fertile window after I logged a positive OPK test result?
To check your estimated fertile window in the Fitbit app after you log a positive OPK test result, note the following:
- If you log more than 2 positive OPK test results in a cycle, the Fitbit app can’t provide an estimated fertile window. Note that if you log 2 positive OPK test results in a cycle, you must log them on consecutive days.
- If you log a positive OPK test result that causes your fertile window to shift to a different cycle, the Fitbit app can’t provide an estimated fertile window.
For more information about ovulation predictor kits, refer to our blog post: Ovulation, Fertility, and Pregnancy: What It Really Takes To Make a Baby.
Your estimated fertile window automatically adjusts based on the menstrual cycle data you enter. You can’t edit fertile windows directly.
To turn off fertile window predictions, refer to How do I edit my menstrual health settings?
From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap the Menstrual health tile to check the calendar with your cycle information. The different colors on the calendar indicate various stages of your cycle. Tap a date to access the menstrual health details you logged for that day and other information.
Note that the gray shading indicates a month, not a cycle.
Refer to the table for more information about the calendar icons and colors:
Icon | Description | Meaning |
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Confirmed period | Solid pink indicates a confirmed period. If you don’t have your period, you can edit the dates. Refer to How do I add, edit, or delete a period in the Fitbit app? | |
Predicted period | Light pink indicates a predicted period. | |
Estimated fertile window | Solid blue indicates an estimated fertile window. | |
Estimated ovulation day | A flower inside a fertile window indicates your estimated ovulation day. | |
Confirmed period & estimated fertile window | Solid pink and blue overlapping to form purple means your predicted period and estimated fertile window overlap. | |
Selected day ring | A circle indicates the selected date. | |
Today ring | The Today ring indicates the current date. | |
Logged detail dot | A dot underneath a date on the calendar indicates you logged menstrual health details for that day. |
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
- Tap Fitbit Settings
Date, time & units.
- Tap Start Week On and choose which day you want your weeks to begin. Your menstrual health calendar updates automatically.
If a period doesn’t meet the following requirements, you may receive an error and be unable to log the period:
- You can only add or edit current or past periods and details.
- A period must be at least one day.
- You can log a period of up to 60 days. On Windows 10 devices, the maximum is 10 days. If your period is longer, try to log your flow intensity details.
- A cycle must be at least 11 days, and there must be a gap of at least 1 day between logged periods. If you experience a gap in bleeding during your period, it’s still one period.
If you delete a confirmed period and have predictions turned on, the predicted period for that cycle remains present. For more information about the icons and colors on your menstrual health tracking calendar, refer to How do I read the menstrual health tracking calendar in the Fitbit app?
To turn off predicted periods, refer to How do I edit my menstrual health settings?
Explore your cycle trends to find your average period and cycle lengths, and average estimated ovulation days. Note that Fertile window predictions must be enabled to access your average estimated ovulation day.
To check your menstrual health trends:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap the Menstrual health tile
Trends to check your period trends.
- Tap a cycle to check the overview of details you logged during that month.
Tip: If the cycle spans multiple months, it takes you to the month the cycle started in. Estimated ovulation displays when cycle duration is between 20 and 90 days, and fertile window predictions are enabled.
Update information about your cycle. Update period length, cycle length, and birth control method, and choose whether to show period and fertility predictions and receive notifications.
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap the Menstrual health tile
.
- Tap the settings icon
.
- Adjust your menstrual health settings as needed.
Turn on period notifications to receive reminders about your upcoming predicted periods. You should receive a notification on your phone 2 days before your period starts and on the first day of your predicted period. You should also have the reminder on your Fitbit device in Fitbit Today.
Note that you must turn on period predictions to receive period notifications.
For more information about how to turn period notifications on or off, refer to How do I use the Fitbit app to track my period?
You can edit the average cycle length and period length you provided during setup. However, these settings only affect your initial predictions.
Keep the following in mind:
- Change your average period length to adjust the length of your initial period predictions. For example, if you change your average period length from 5 days to 8 days, your predictions adjust to reflect this change.
- Edit your average cycle length to adjust the length of your entire cycle. If fertility predictions are on, the predictions for your fertile window and ovulation day adjust based on the length of your cycle. For more information, refer to our blog post Ovulation, Fertility, and Pregnancy: What It Really Takes To Make a Baby.
To change your setup values for average cycle or period length:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap the Menstrual health tile
.
- Tap the settings icon
.
- Tap Period length or Cycle length and adjust the number.
- Confirm your changes.
Image | Meaning |
---|---|
If you haven't logged any periods or you aren't using predictions, the menstrual health tile doesn't have cycle information. Read the cycle ring (the outer circle) clockwise. The dot on the cycle ring shows where you are in your cycle and that you're close to your predicted period. It represents your cycle. |
|
When the dot is in the pink section, that indicates you’re on your period. | |
When the dot is in the blue section, it indicates you’re within your estimated fertile window. | |
When the dot is in the gray section, that means you’re neither on your period nor on your estimated fertile window. |
To turn on period predictions or fertile windows (for Android users) in the Fitbit app:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap the Menstrual health tile
Settings
.
- Under "Predictions," turn on Period predictions or Fertile windows.
Tip: Period predictions must be turned on to enable fertility window predictions.
For some women, the estimated fertile window and period occur on the same day. For more information, refer to How do I read the menstrual health tracking calendar in the Fitbit app?
For more information, refer to our blog posts 4 All-Too-Common Period Myths—Debunked and Ovulation, Fertility, and Pregnancy: What It Really Takes To Make a Baby.
To access menstrual health information on your Fitbit device:
- Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Versa 4:
- From the clock face, press the button on your watch to access a list of your installed apps.
- Open the Today app
and scroll until you find your menstrual health information.
- Other devices:
- Swipe up from the clock face and scroll until you find your menstrual health information.
To access menstrual health data on your device, you must set up menstrual health tracking in the Fitbit app and log at least one period. For more information about setting up menstrual health tracking, refer to How do I set up the menstrual health tracking feature in the Fitbit app?
If you don’t want to access period information on your Fitbit device:
- Fitbit Charge 3, Fitbit Charge 4, Fitbit Charge 5, Fitbit Charge 6, Fitbit Inspire series, and Fitbit Luxe:
- Delete all your menstrual health data in the Fitbit app. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete a period in the Fitbit app?
- Fitbit Versa, Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, and Fitbit Versa 2:
- Tap Settings at the bottom of Fitbit Today.
- Turn off Cycle Track.
- Fitbit Sense series, Fitbit Versa 3, and Fitbit Versa 4:
- Open the Today app
and tap Edit.
- Turn off Menstrual health.
- Open the Today app
Sync your Fitbit device to check your most recent information.
What features are available on the device?
You have the ability to log and confirm your period on your device. To check cycle phases or symptoms, go to the Fitbit mobile app.
To log your period on your device:
- Open the Today app
and tap the Menstrual health tile.
- Tap Log period
select the dates to log your period successfully.
Manually add data from cycles you tracked outside the Fitbit app. At this time, you can’t import data from other apps. To add historical cycle information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete a period in the Fitbit app?
For more questions about tracking your period with the Fitbit app, contact Customer Support.
Menstrual health tracking is not intended to be used for contraceptive or other medical purposes. Fitbit does not guarantee or warrant that this feature can be used to achieve particular results. This feature may not accurately predict your menstrual cycles or related information.
This feature is intended only to help users monitor and keep track of certain information.