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Sharing your cycle with a partner: useful, but only with consent

Partner sharing can improve communication when it stays limited, clear, and revocable.

Why share cycle context

Sharing a simple view of today's phase, mood, or next period estimate can help a partner understand what is happening without guessing.

It can reduce misunderstandings around fatigue, sensitivity, pain, or the need for support.

What must stay in your control

Sharing should never become surveillance. It should be limited, understandable, and removable at any time.

Luteal gives partners a useful view, not full access to every intimate detail.

Communication, not an excuse

Knowing a cycle phase can support empathy, but it should never be used to dismiss someone's emotions as "just hormones."

Frequently asked questions

Can my partner see my period app?
In Luteal, sharing is optional and controlled by you. You choose to invite your partner, they see a limited view (current phase and mood), and you can remove their access at any time.
What does a partner see in Luteal?
A partner invited in Luteal sees your current menstrual phase, today's mood, and your estimated next period date. They do not have access to your symptom logs or private notes.

Luteal

Track your cycle, mood, symptoms, phases and partner sharing in one private iPhone app.

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