Apple announced in June 2026 that it is adding perimenopause and menopause support to its existing cycle-tracking feature in the Health app. The update was revealed at the company’s WWDC 2026 event on Monday, June 8.
The new feature will notify users when their cycle patterns are suggestive of perimenopause. It also allows women to log symptoms and access educational information. According to Stacey Ford, Apple’s vice president of OS Product Management, the goal is to help users “understand more about what’s going on with your body and be better prepared to talk to your doctor.”
Apple has been expanding its women’s health offerings since 2019, when it introduced a cycle tracker to Apple Watch and iOS. That tracker lets women log menstrual cycle and fertility data through the Health app. The latest update extends that functionality into perimenopause and menopause territory.
The move comes as perimenopause and menopause have gained significant mainstream attention, appearing on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram and on television programs such as The Drew Barrymore Show. The market context is substantial: research published in the journal Menopause estimated that 1.1 billion women worldwide were postmenopausal as of last year, and digital health tools targeting that demographic have attracted considerable investment. In February 2026, Midi Health — a company focused on perimenopause and menopause care — raised $100 million in a Series D round led by Goodwater Capital, reaching a $1 billion valuation.
For the estimated 1.1 billion postmenopausal women globally, Apple’s update could offer an accessible, consumer-facing tool for tracking and understanding a significant health transition — and a prompt to seek medical guidance.
Source: TechCrunch