Apple Health app adds perimenopause detection feature
Original: Apple’s Health app can now tell you if you’re in perimenopause
Why This Matters
Represents Apple's expansion into the growing women's health market worth billions globally
Apple announced at WWDC 2026 that its Health app will now detect perimenopause patterns and notify users when cycle changes suggest the transition. The feature allows symptom logging and provides educational content to help users discuss findings with doctors.
Apple unveiled perimenopause and menopause support for its Health app's cycle tracking feature at WWDC 2026. The update builds on Apple's women's health initiatives that began in 2019 with cycle tracking on Apple Watch and iOS. According to Apple's Stacy Ford, VP of OS management, women will receive notifications when cycle patterns suggest perimenopause onset. Users can log symptoms and access educational materials to better understand bodily changes and prepare for medical consultations. This move capitalizes on perimenopause becoming mainstream across social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, plus daytime TV. Research shows 1.1 billion women worldwide were postmenopausal as of last year, creating significant market opportunities for digital health tools targeting this demographic.