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Cycle-Tracking Apps Bring Substantial Risks to Users, New Analysis Finds
It’s been estimated that about 50 million people worldwide use apps to track their menstrual cycles, associated mental and physical symptoms, fertility and pregnancy.
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A new analysis in The BMJ warns that digital cycle‑tracking apps, used by an estimated 50 million people worldwide to monitor menstrual cycles, symptoms, fertility and pregnancy, pose substantial risks that may outweigh their benefits. The study argues the femtech market’s tools can do more harm than good.
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