Cycle Tracking Modes Comparison
The Period & Cycle Hub supports 5 distinct tracking modes to align with different physiological phases. Below is a detailed feature comparison, active features, and the roadmap for upcoming modes.
Feature Matrix
| Feature / Capability | Standard Mode | TTC Mode | Pregnancy Mode | Postpartum Mode (Roadmap) | Menopause Mode (Roadmap) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menstrual Flow Logging | Yes | Yes | No | Lochia Only | No (or highly irregular) |
| Cycle Length Predictions | Yes (Next 3) | Yes (Next 3) | No | No (Suspended) | No (Irregularity focus) |
| Fertile Window / Ovulation | Yes (Stats-based) | Yes (Advanced) | No | No | No |
| BBT & Biphasic Detection | Yes | Yes (Enhanced) | No | No | No |
| Symptom Phase Matrix | Yes | Yes | No (Trimester-based) | Yes (Recovery-based) | Yes (Hot flash focus) |
| Fetal Milestones & Kick Counter | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Contraction Timer | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| HRT (Hormone Replacement) Log | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Breastfeeding / Kegels Log | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Tracking Modes Detail
1. Standard Cycle Tracking (standard)
- Status: Fully Active (Included in Onboarding)
- Goal: Track menstruation history, forecast upcoming periods, and log standard physical/emotional symptoms.
- Key Features:
- Predicts next 3 cycles.
- Estimates ovulation and standard fertile windows.
- Standard symptom-to-cycle-phase correlation matrix.
2. Trying to Conceive (ttc)
- Status: Fully Active (Included in Onboarding)
- Goal: Maximize the probability of conception by tracking fertility biomarkers.
- Key Features:
- Cervical Mucus & Position Picker: Logs fluid quality (creamy, eggwhite, etc.) and cervical changes.
- Intercourse Logger: Logs session timing with protected/unprotected tags.
- Enhanced Ovulation Detection: Integrates Basal Body Temperature (BBT) biphasic spikes and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) test strips to pinpoint ovulation.
3. Pregnancy Tracking (pregnant)
- Status: Fully Active (Included in Onboarding)
- Goal: Track gestational progress, fetal development, and pregnancy-specific milestones.
- Key Features:
- Pregnancy Today Dashboard: Replaces cycle predictions with gestational weeks/days, estimated due date (EDD) countdown, and fetus size comparisons (e.g. size of a fruit).
- Contraction Timer: Logs contraction durations and frequencies to detect active labor.
- Kick Counter: Records fetal movement sessions.
4. Postpartum & Recovery (postpartum)
- Status: Roadmap / Database Placeholder (Excluded from Onboarding)
- Goal: Track maternal recovery after childbirth, hormonal resetting, and newborn care integration.
- Planned Features:
- Lochia Tracker: Specialized log for postpartum discharge stages (rubra, serosa, alba).
- Breastfeeding & Pump Logger: Logs feeding intervals, breast sides, and milk volumes.
- Pelvic Floor (Kegels) Reminders: Tracks daily pelvic floor rehabilitation.
- Sleep Deficit Heatmap: Correlates night wakings with maternal fatigue and recovery levels.
5. Menopause Transition (menopause)
- Status: Roadmap / Database Placeholder (Excluded from Onboarding)
- Goal: Track the perimenopause and menopause transition, focusing on hot flashes, irregular cycles, and hormone therapy.
- Planned Features:
- Hot Flash Intensity Tracker: Instant log button to record severity and frequency of hot flashes or night sweats.
- Anovulatory Cycle Tracking: Mode to identify non-ovulatory or highly irregular cycles without triggering standard period predictions.
- HRT Compliance logs: Tracks hormone replacement therapy usage and symptom mitigation.
- Bone Density & Estrogen Projections: Educational charts tracing age-related hormonal shifts.