Help Center

First Time Setup

Getting started with Cyclea is easy:

• Download from the App Store
• Open the app (no account needed!)
• Tap on the calendar to log your first period
• The app will start making predictions automatically

Logging Your Period

To track your menstrual cycle:

• Tap any date on the calendar
• Double-tap to start a new period
• Select flow intensity (light, medium, heavy)
• Add symptoms, mood, or notes if desired

Understanding the Calendar

Color-coded calendar shows:

• Pink/Red: Period days
• Purple: Ovulation day
• Light Purple: Fertile window
• Circle: Today's date

Tracking Symptoms

Log 20+ symptoms including:

• Physical: Cramps, headaches, bloating, acne
• Emotional: Mood swings, anxiety, irritability
• Other: Fatigue, cravings, insomnia

Tap any date to add or view symptoms for that day.

Mood Tracking

Monitor your emotional well-being with 7 mood states:

• Happy, Sad, Energetic, Tired
• Anxious, Calm, Irritable

Track patterns and see how your mood changes throughout your cycle.

Temperature Tracking

For fertility awareness:

• Log basal body temperature daily
• View temperature trends in charts
• Helps identify ovulation patterns
• Best taken first thing in the morning

Setting Reminders

Never miss important dates:

• Go to Reminders tab
• Enable period start notifications
• Set medication reminders
• Add doctor appointment alerts

Viewing Predictions

See your cycle forecasts:

• Next period date prediction
• Fertile window estimation
• Ovulation day forecast
• Predictions improve with more data

Health Insights

Get personalized information:

• Average cycle length
• Cycle regularity analysis
• Most common symptoms
• Temperature trends (if tracked)

App Won't Open

If Cyclea won't launch:

• Force close and reopen the app
• Restart your iPhone
• Update to the latest iOS version
• Reinstall the app (data will be lost)

Predictions Seem Wrong

Improving prediction accuracy:

• Log at least 2-3 complete cycles
• Ensure period dates are accurate
• Predictions adapt to your unique cycle
• Irregular cycles may have less accurate predictions

Reminders Not Working

To fix notification issues:

• Check iOS Settings > Notifications > Cyclea
• Ensure "Allow Notifications" is ON
• Check reminder settings in the app
• Make sure Do Not Disturb is off

Can't Delete or Edit Entry

To modify past entries:

• Tap on the date in the calendar
• View the entry details
• Tap Edit or Delete button
• Confirm your changes

Lost My Data

Data recovery options:

• Check if you have an iPhone backup
• Restore from iTunes or iCloud backup
• Data is not recoverable without backup
• Always keep regular device backups

App Running Slow

To improve performance:

• Close other apps running in background
• Restart your iPhone
• Update Cyclea to latest version
• Free up storage space on device

Is My Data Safe?

Your privacy is our priority:

• All data stored locally on your device
• No cloud syncing or server uploads
• Protected by device passcode/Face ID
• We never access your health data

Backing Up Data

Keep your tracking safe:

• Enable iCloud Backup on iPhone
• Or use iTunes for manual backups
• Data included in device backups
• Restore from backup to recover data

Deleting All Data

To permanently remove data:

• Go to Settings in the app
• Tap "Delete All Data"
• Confirm deletion
• Or uninstall the app completely