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Setting Up the App

Get Lova installed and configured on your device in just a few minutes.

1

Download Lova

Download Lova from your platform's app store:

2

Open and Start

When you first open Lova:

1
Sign in with Apple, Google, or your email
2
You'll see a brief welcome screen
3
Tap "Get Started" to begin

Secure Sign-In

Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your health data stays on your device — only your authentication is handled by trusted providers.

3

Basic Configuration

The app will ask a few optional questions to personalize your experience:

Typical cycle length

Your average cycle (or leave default)

Last period date

When your most recent period started

Tracking goals

Cycle awareness, TTC, or general health

All of these can be changed later in Settings.

4

Set Up Security (Recommended)

Protect your data with app lock:

1

Go to Settings → Security

2

Enable App Lock

3

Choose PIN, pattern, or biometric (Face ID/fingerprint)

4

Set auto-lock timeout

5

Start Tracking

You're ready to go! Start by:

Logging your current or most recent period
Adding any past periods you remember
Optionally tracking symptoms and moods

Optional: Import Data

If you're coming from another period tracker:

1

Export data from your old app (CSV or JSON)

2

Go to Settings → Your Data → Import

3

Select your export file

4

Review and confirm the import

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