https://luteal.fr/blog/ Practical articles to understand your cycle, track symptoms, protect your data, and use Luteal every day. en https://luteal.fr/favicon.png https://luteal.fr/blog/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/menstrual-cycle-and-mood/ https://luteal.fr/blog/menstrual-cycle-and-mood/ Why do emotions change across your cycle? Mood tracking can help you anticipate hormonal shifts rather than being caught off guard by them. Mood Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/anxiety-before-period/ https://luteal.fr/blog/anxiety-before-period/ Knot in your stomach, racing thoughts, irritability right before your period? This cyclical anxiety has a real hormonal explanation. Here is what is happening and what actually helps. Mood Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/pmdd-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder/ https://luteal.fr/blog/pmdd-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder/ PMDD is not "bad PMS". It is a recognized cyclical mood disorder affecting 3 to 8% of people who menstruate. Symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatments that work. Health Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/estrogen-serotonin-mood-cycle/ https://luteal.fr/blog/estrogen-serotonin-mood-cycle/ Why do you feel on top of things some days and flat on others? Estrogen and progesterone talk to serotonin and GABA. Here is the map of your mood across one cycle. Mood Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/menstrual-cycle-mental-health/ https://luteal.fr/blog/menstrual-cycle-mental-health/ Anxiety, depression, or existing conditions that flare just before your period: that is premenstrual exacerbation. A real, common and too often overlooked phenomenon. Health Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/exercise-and-menstrual-cycle/ https://luteal.fr/blog/exercise-and-menstrual-cycle/ Lower energy during your period, a performance peak before ovulation — your cycle shapes how your body responds to exercise. Here's how to train smarter by working with it. Wellness Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/nutrition-and-menstrual-cycle/ https://luteal.fr/blog/nutrition-and-menstrual-cycle/ Pre-period cravings, low energy during your flow, bloating in the luteal phase — food choices can support or worsen each stage of your cycle. What actually helps. Wellness Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/sleep-and-menstrual-cycle/ https://luteal.fr/blog/sleep-and-menstrual-cycle/ Insomnia before your period, fatigue during your flow despite sleeping enough — the menstrual cycle disrupts sleep in predictable ways. Understanding why makes it easier to respond. Wellness Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/endometriosis-symptom-tracking/ https://luteal.fr/blog/endometriosis-symptom-tracking/ No app can diagnose endometriosis — but precise symptom tracking can help you build a record that supports faster diagnosis and stronger medical conversations. Health Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/best-app-understand-cycle-and-emotions/ https://luteal.fr/blog/best-app-understand-cycle-and-emotions/ Most period trackers only predict your next period. To understand your cycle and your emotions together, you need an app that links your phase to your daily mood. Here is what to look for — and how Luteal compares. Guide Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/menstrual-cycle-length-normal/ https://luteal.fr/blog/menstrual-cycle-length-normal/ Is a 24-day cycle normal? What about 35 days? Understanding your personal cycle range matters more than matching the average — here's what actually counts. Guide Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/period-tracker-no-subscription/ https://luteal.fr/blog/period-tracker-no-subscription/ You shouldn't need a monthly subscription to view your own cycle history. Here's what to look for in a free or one-time-purchase period tracker. Guide Sat, 09 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/cycle-syncing-beginners/ https://luteal.fr/blog/cycle-syncing-beginners/ Cycle syncing: how to adjust your workouts, schedule, and energy to your menstrual phases. A practical guide for beginners — no strict protocol required. Guide Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/pcos-period-tracking/ https://luteal.fr/blog/pcos-period-tracking/ PCOS makes cycle prediction unreliable — but tracking specific symptoms can still reveal useful patterns and strengthen conversations with your doctor. Health Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/irregular-period-tracker/ https://luteal.fr/blog/irregular-period-tracker/ Irregular cycles are more common than you think — and harder to predict. Here's how to track an unpredictable period and still get useful information from it. Guide Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/period-tracker-without-ads/ https://luteal.fr/blog/period-tracker-without-ads/ Why ads in a period app are a real privacy concern — and how an ad-free experience changes what the app can focus on. Privacy Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/pms-tracking-before-period/ https://luteal.fr/blog/pms-tracking-before-period/ Irritability, fatigue, cravings: PMS is predictable once you start tracking. Here's how to spot your recurring premenstrual patterns before they catch you off guard. PMS Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/period-calendar-iphone/ https://luteal.fr/blog/period-calendar-iphone/ A period calendar on iPhone helps you plan around your cycle — not just the bleeding, but ovulation, energy shifts, and the days when rest matters more. Calendar Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/predict-next-period-more-accurately/ https://luteal.fr/blog/predict-next-period-more-accurately/ Period prediction accuracy depends on your personal cycle history, not a fixed formula. Here's what actually improves your app's estimates over time. Prediction Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/share-cycle-with-partner/ https://luteal.fr/blog/share-cycle-with-partner/ Sharing your cycle with a partner can reduce misunderstandings — but only when it's optional, limited in scope, and fully in your control. Couple Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/ovulation-tracking-iphone/ https://luteal.fr/blog/ovulation-tracking-iphone/ How to track your fertile window on iPhone — and why day 14 is rarely accurate. What actually shifts ovulation and how an app can help you read your cycle. Ovulation Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/period-app-privacy-data/ https://luteal.fr/blog/period-app-privacy-data/ Period apps collect some of your most sensitive health data. Here's what a trustworthy app must protect — and the right questions to ask before downloading. Privacy Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/menstrual-cycle-symptoms-to-track/ https://luteal.fr/blog/menstrual-cycle-symptoms-to-track/ Cramps, energy, mood, sleep, discharge — which period symptoms are worth tracking, and why consistency matters more than logging everything. Symptoms Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/four-phases-menstrual-cycle/ https://luteal.fr/blog/four-phases-menstrual-cycle/ The 4 phases of the menstrual cycle explained: how menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase each affect energy, mood and the body. Phases Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/luteal-phase-symptoms-mood-energy/ https://luteal.fr/blog/luteal-phase-symptoms-mood-energy/ Unexplained fatigue, mood swings, cravings before your period? The luteal phase affects energy, sleep and emotions. Here's what's actually happening in your body. Phases Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://luteal.fr/blog/best-period-tracker-app/ https://luteal.fr/blog/best-period-tracker-app/ Flo, Clue, or something else? Before choosing a period tracker, here are the criteria that actually matter: privacy, phase tracking, accuracy, and simplicity. Guide Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT