Fitbit adds menstrual cycle tracking to smartwatch

Fitbit has announced, in addition to its app tracking steps and sleep patterns, the integration of menstrual cycle tracking into their smartwatch technology.

The addition of the menstrual cycle tracking makes Fitbit a more comprehensive fitness and health wearable. Available on the Versa and Ionic smartwatches, menstrual cycle tracking provides users with a tool to predict a period or track fertility windows.

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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