Symptoms, Mood, and Cycle Tracking

Symptom Logging

These features add context around how you feel. The goal is not just to collect more data, but to make later review clearer.

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Symptom entries can include:

• symptom name or type
• severity
• start time
• optional end time
• notes
• tags
• possible other factors like stress, caffeine, alcohol, illness, or cycle phase

How to Log Symptoms Well

For the clearest records:

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• log symptoms close to when they start
• add an end time when they settle
• use notes for details like location, timing, or what changed
• use the same wording for repeated symptoms when that makes sense
• log nearby meals, medications, or notes separately in the diary too

This helps later summaries stay grounded in what you actually recorded.

Mood and Energy

Mood entries help capture how you were feeling on a day that may not be explained by food or symptoms alone.

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Mood logging can include:

• mood
• energy
• stress
• tags
• notes

Over time, mood entries can help you review whether hard days seem isolated or repeated.

Cycle Tracking

If cycle tracking is enabled, it can add timing that helps explain recurring patterns across symptoms, mood, or sleep.

Cycle entries may include:

• flow
• spotting
• symptoms
• ovulation tests
• temperature context
• notes

This can be especially useful when symptoms seem to cluster in similar phases over time.

A Practical Approach

If you want useful records without over-logging:

1. Log symptoms when they happen.
2. Add short notes only when they add something important.
3. Add mood or cycle context on days that feel different or harder than usual.
4. Review the week before trying to draw any bigger conclusions.

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