Yes! Oova is specifically designed to support women with irregular cycles. Whether your cycles have always been irregular, have recently changed in length, or you suspect you’re entering perimenopause, Oova’s app and algorithm are built to adapt to your unique hormone patterns.
How Oova Tracks Your Cycle (Even If It’s Irregular)
When you download the Oova app, you’ll go through a detailed onboarding process where you share your health history and menstrual cycle details. Oova’s algorithm uses this information to determine which days you should test in order to detect your luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and confirm if ovulation has occurred through progesterone (PdG) levels.
The app aims to capture several days before the LH surge, the day of the surge itself, and several days after to confirm ovulation. For those with irregular cycles, the algorithm continues learning from your hormone data and adjusts your testing schedule over time—even if your cycle varies from month to month.
Choosing the Right Kit for Irregular Cycles
If your cycles are unpredictable or typically longer than 35 days without bleeding, we strongly recommend the Extended Cycle Kit, which includes 60 test strips (30 LH/PdG and 30 E3G). This gives you the flexibility to:
- Test every day throughout a longer cycle
- Test twice per day to catch fast hormone shifts
- Monitor across two shorter cycles
If you have mildly irregular cycles, the Cycle Kit (30 strips) may be sufficient, but the Extended Cycle Kit provides more flexibility and reduces the chance of running out of strips mid-cycle.
When to Start Testing
- If you recently had a period, begin testing the day after your period ends.
- If you haven’t had a period for a while, you can start testing the day your kit arrives. This helps the app begin identifying your baseline hormone levels.
Not Sure When You Ovulate?
If you’re unsure of your ovulation window, it’s perfectly okay to test daily starting the day after your period ends. Continue until you receive a POST-OVULATION status in the app. This approach helps both you and the algorithm get a clearer picture of your hormone patterns over time.