Logging Your First Cycle
One cycle is all Lova needs to get started. Here's what to log, step by step — it only takes a minute.
Log your period start date
Tap any date on the calendar — today, or a date in the past — and select "Period started". That's the first day your period began.
Already a few days in? No problem.
Choose your flow (optional)
If you'd like, note whether your flow is light, medium, or heavy. You can change this each day of your period. This is completely optional — Lova works fine with just the dates.
Light
Spotting or minimal
Medium
Normal flow
Heavy
Heavier than usual
Add extras each day (optional)
Each day of your cycle you can record more if you want. None of this is required, but the more you log, the better Lova's insights become:
Symptoms
Cramps, bloating, headaches — pick from a list or add your own
Mood
How are you feeling emotionally today?
Notes
Anything else on your mind
Basal temperature
Your resting temperature first thing in the morning (helps with ovulation tracking)
Log your period end date
When your period is over, tap that day on the calendar and select "Period ended". Now Lova knows your cycle length and can start building predictions for next time.
What happens after you log your first cycle?
Lova estimates your next period — based on your average cycle length. After 2–3 cycles the predictions get more accurate.
Lova shows your fertile window — the days when pregnancy is most likely, if that's relevant to you.
Patterns start appearing — see whether your cramps always peak on day 2, or whether your mood dips before your period.
Your data never leaves your phone
Everything you log is stored in a scrambled (encrypted) database on your device. No cloud account needed, no data uploaded. It's yours.