Introducing an advanced way for women to track and understand their health like never before.
Every woman knows that she feels different at different times of the month, with prevalence rates ranging from 47% up to 90% experiencing several pre-menstrual symptoms.
Sometimes she feels strong, confident and energised and at other times she feels hungry, fatigued and possibly a little bit feisty!
Personalised, real-time insights can reveal to her, what behavioural or lifestyle factors may be exacerbating these changes.
At Vively, we love data and we love using that data to empower women to help them understand their bodies and make informed choices about their lifestyle.
Today, we’re excited to announce a world-first feature that gives women a novel way to understand the impact of their glucose patterns across their menstrual cycle—revealing potential insights to help her optimise her nutrition, exercise routines, energy, mood, performance, and overall well-being.
This goes beyond other tracking tools. For the first time, women can see real, data-driven know-how about how their metabolism fluctuates throughout their cycles—helping them plan, understand and personalise their food choices, exercise timings, and lifestyle choices like never before.
Why does the menstrual cycle affect glucose levels?
The health of a woman’s menstrual cycle represents more than her ability to reproduce. This is because it plays a crucial role in how your body processes food, regulates energy, and detoxifies, and it even plays a role in how women manage stress.
Hormones like oestrogen, testosterone, and progesterone fluctuate throughout the cycle, modifying insulin sensitivity, blood sugar stability, and cravings.
Here’s how different phases of the cycle can impact glucose:
Follicular Phase (Days 1–14)
Rising oestrogen levels can improve insulin sensitivity, meaning your body can process carbohydrates more efficiently.
You may find it easier to maintain stable blood sugar levels and have fewer cravings.
Ovulation (Around Day 14–15)
A surge in testosterone may cause slight metabolic shifts, assisting with muscular energy and capacity.
Some women may experience temporary energy dips or hunger changes
Luteal Phase (Days 15–28)
Higher progesterone levels can lead to reduced insulin sensitivity, meaning you may experience more glucose spikes and crashes—explaining cravings, mood swings and energy slumps.
Many women report increased hunger, cravings for carbs, and disrupted sleep, all linked to blood sugar fluctuations.
These fluctuations are modified by a woman’s body mass index, her cardio-respiratory health and her physical activity. By tracking these patterns over time, women can learn when they’re more likely to experience glucose swings—and take proactive steps to balance energy, manage exercise routines, reduce cravings, and improve overall health.
How the feature works
See how your glucose and energy patterns change in response to your period and fertility windows
Track how your glucose and energy levels change across your cycle, including your period and fertility windows. Gain unique insights to optimise your nutrition, workouts, and daily routines for better health and wellbeing.
Understand which foods and lifestyle habits stabilise your blood sugar during different phases
Discover which foods and habits keep your blood sugar stable throughout different phases of your cycle. During the follicular phase, your body is more insulin-sensitive, making it easier to handle carbs, while the luteal phase often brings more cravings and blood sugar fluctuations. Use these insights to optimise your nutrition, energy, and hormonal balance.
Curious about how your glucose levels influence your hormones throughout your cycle? Understanding these connections can help you optimise your energy, mood, and overall well-being. Learn more in our blog on how glucose affects your hormones throughout the menstrual cycle.
Track symptoms which occur throughout the cycle and learn how to reduce their intensity
Track symptoms across your cycle and identify patterns in mood, cravings, energy, and sleep. Learn how to reduce their intensity with targeted nutrition, lifestyle adjustments, and personalised insights for each phase
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Why this matters for women’s health
Most health tracking tools ignore the menstrual cycle, treating all days as the same—but women’s bodies are anything but static. By integrating glucose monitoring with menstrual tracking, we’re helping women bridge a crucial gap in their personalised health.
Whether you’re looking to increase athletic performance, maintain stable energy levels, reduce hormonal fluctuations, or simply understand your body better, this feature gives you science-backed insights tailored to your biology.
Join the future of women’s health
This world-first feature is now available exclusively in the Vively app. If you’re already using a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) with Vively, you’ll start seeing cycle-based insights right away. If not, now’s the perfect time to start tracking and uncovering the hidden patterns that shape your health.