Introducing NC° Sleep Insights: We couldn’t rest until there was a sleep tracker built for women
Jennifer Gray
Ever woke up feeling great, but your sleep tracker said you had a bad night? Or maybe you feel groggy and are congratulated on your high sleep score. The reality is that most sleep trackers don’t take how you’re actually feeling into account. And to add to this, our female physiology is often left out of the picture.
At Natural Cycles, our mission is to pioneer women’s health, and our latest Sleep Insights feature does just that: re-imagining how sleep tracking should look for female bodies. Read on to learn how Sleep Insights works, why we built it, and how you can get started today with a free NC° Band.
Sleep looks different for women
From period cramps to night feeds to night sweats, throughout our lifetimes, there are so many things that affect our sleep. Research shows that insomnia rates are significantly higher for women than men [1]. On top of this, did you know that sleep can actually vary depending on which cycle phase you’re in? Scientific studies have found moderate yet significant differences in how we sleep in the follicular to the luteal phase [2]. With so many sleep trackers designed for men, by men (with cycle tracking often added as an afterthought), we thought it was time to take a fresh look at sleep tracking from a female perspective.
“We hear from many women that they notice changes in their sleep throughout their cycle, but most sleep platforms aren’t designed to explain those patterns through the lens of female physiology. Because Natural Cycles already helps users understand their hormonal patterns and fertility status, we’re uniquely positioned to connect sleep changes to the menstrual cycle and deliver insights that feel more personal, relevant, and actionable.” — Dr. Magda Armbruster, VP of Product at Natural Cycles.
It’s clear there's a need for a female-first sleep tracker, and with cycle changes playing a key role in our relationship with rest, it only makes sense that we’re the ones to build it.
One of the key features of Sleep Insights is the morning check-in, where you briefly reflect on your night of sleep. This important action puts you at the center of the experience and informs and complements the state-of-the-art data analysis that’s happening under the hood.
Connection, not just collection: How Sleep Insights works
Our sleep tracking feature is built differently, helping you unlock a deeper understanding of how hormonal shifts can affect your rest and recovery. Wear your NC° Band or Oura Ring overnight to collect real-time sleep data while you’re asleep. Each morning, log how you feel you actually slept. This perception is paired with the data to provide insights tied to where you are in your cycle for a more holistic overview. With time, you’ll start to see a richer picture of how sleep relates to your reproductive health.
With the Natural Cycles app, you can easily compare factors like sleep duration, efficiency, and timing against your cycle phases to see a comparative view of how patterns evolve around rest and reproductive health. Our AI insights provide daily analysis and context on your cycle phase and your perception of sleep quality — because at the end of the day, how you feel about your sleep is just as important as what the data says.
Sleep Insights is currently available for Natural Cycles users measuring with NC° Band or with Oura Ring. Make sure your app is updated to the latest version to access this feature.
What’s included with our Annual Plan:
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Sleep & Cycle Insights
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Certified contraception from the first FDA-cleared birth control app
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Change modes any time to plan or follow pregnancy, recover postpartum, or decode symptoms of perimenopause
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Free NC° Band (wear overnight to measure temperature and sleep data)
Unlock Sleep Insights with the NC° Band, free with the Annual Plan
If you’re ready to make the connection between your sleep and your cycle phase, this is your sign to get started with Natural Cycles. Sign up for our Annual Plan and claim your free NC° Band. Already enjoying Natural Cycles and want to try Sleep Insights? Claim your NC° Band offer via My device > Switch device in the NC° app to see how sleep and your cycle are connected. If you’re already measuring with the NC° Band or Oura Ring, make sure your app is updated to the latest version to access this feature.
Wear your NC° Band overnight and wake up to your fertility status, Sleep Insights, and a whole new way of thinking about your body. Join millions of women who’ve already made the switch to Natural Cycles today!
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