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World Menopause Day: 6 Supportive Apps to Help Women

By: GWL Team | Wednesday, 18 October 2023

World Menopause Day raises awareness of menopausal challenges, aiming to destigmatize and demystify this natural life stage. Several apps offer support, symptom tracking, and guidance for menopausal women, empowering them to embrace this phase with confidence.

World Menopause Day, celebrated annually on October 18th, raises global awareness of women's physical, emotional, and psychological challenges during menopause, aiming to de-stigmatize and de-stigmatize this normal stage.

As men and women come together to celebrate this day, it highlights the significance of recognizing and supporting the different experiences and needs of menopausal people. Menopause involves a wide range of physical and mental changes, from hot flashes and mood swings to bone health and sexual well-being.

This commemoration promotes discussions about educated healthcare choices, self-care techniques, and women's empowerment to embrace this stage of life with grace, resilience, and vitality.

World Menopause Day emphasizes the need of improving women's health and fostering a more informed and compassionate society. GWL has come up with 6 best apps you’ll need to tackle the problems of Menopausal cycle! Let’s see what are those:

Evernow

Evernow is a well-funded and star-studded menopausal support app that has the endorsement of celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Demi Moore. Users pay a monthly charge to have access to a variety of features.

The recommendations of the American College of Gynaecology and the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) dictate Evernow's approach. Users are linked with a trained clinician after completing a complete health profile, who can give medicine prescriptions or specific advice for symptom treatment.

One-on-one chats with health specialists and tailored symptom tracking programs are among the exclusive benefits available to members. Evernow prioritizes privacy and does not sell or disclose user-provided information.

Midday

Midday's app provides complete menopausal management. It has capabilities for tracking symptoms and health, and it can sync with your Fitbit, Apple Watch, or other smart devices to deliver information about your sleep and physical activity.

Deep tech, artificial intelligence, wearable technology, and data analytics are used in the app to provide the most up-to-date menopausal information and treatment alternatives. Users can keep a "hot flash log" to obtain insight into their triggers and hot flashes.

Midday also has a large library of menopausal terminology, drug information, and alternative therapy choices. You can even reach out to medical specialists who can prescribe hormone replacement treatment and provide virtual follow-up visits.

Balance

Balance was created in the United Kingdom by Dr. Louise Newson, a well-known menopause expert. Users may use this app to log symptoms, track their periods, and access material authored by Dr. Newson and other professionals.

It also provides a space for women to interact, share their stories, and encourage one another. Balance treats a wide range of symptoms, including vaginal dryness, insomnia, thinning hair, and dry skin.

Perry

Perry is a free app that links menopausal women with a caring community. Based on your symptoms, it utilizes a questionnaire to assess if you are in perimenopause or menopause. The app has a variety of useful blog pieces and audio episodes including specialists in fitness, nutrition, psychology, and gynaecology.

Perry also has a marketplace where you can get product reviews and advice for certain ailments like as vaginal dryness or poor libido. Perry may be the right app for you if you're searching for a feeling of community and support throughout menopause.

Health & Her

Health & Her takes a unique approach to menopause care by providing a variety of alternative strategies for symptom relief. It contains CBT for hot flashes, night sweats, and depression, as well as guided imagery meditation for sleeplessness and deep breathing exercises for stress and anxiety.

The app's exercises are all guided, making it user-friendly. For perimenopausal women, the app also includes typical symptom monitoring capabilities and a monthly cycle monitor. While the app is free, they do sell "clinically proven" vitamins other menopausal goods on their website.

MenoPro

MenoPro, developed by the North American Menopause Society, is intended to help doctors and individuals suffering menopausal symptoms make tailored treatment options. The software has two modes: one for healthcare practitioners and one for patients, with the goal of encouraging collaborative decision-making. It contains illness risk calculators, educational resources for physicians and patients, and advice on behavioural and lifestyle changes to reduce typical menopausal symptoms.

 

Let us raise awareness and ensure that women receive the support and knowledge they need to navigate this path with confidence and grace as we mark

“World Menopause Day”