Apple expands HealthKit in iOS 9 to track sexual activity, ovulation, UV exposure, water intake
Beginning with iOS 9, HealthKit now accepts a number of new data types from external apps and accessories, tracking everything from water consumption to whether protection was used during sex.
Most notable in the iOS 9 Health app is a new category called "Reproductive Health." It joins the preexisting parent categories "Body Measurements," "Fitness," "Me," "Nutrition," "Results," "Sleep" and "Vitals."
In the new Reproductive Health section, focusing on women's health, specific data types that can be stored are:
Beyond Reproductive Health, Apple has also added a "UV Exposure" option to the Results category. Here, time of exposure and UV Index rating. on a scale of 0 to 12, can be logged and tracked.
Corresponding with this is a new Fitzpatrick Skin Type category. Here again, a user's skin ranging from I to VI can be saved.
Water intake can be logged with HealthKit in iOS 9. Consumed fluid can be tracked in a range of measurements, but by default it's set to milliliters.
As with all other Health subjects, users can enter data points manually if they so choose, but the real key is open compatibility with third-party applications and accessories. New software, devices and services that tap into Apple's HealthKit tools will both import and export information from these new categories, allowing for users to access an even more comprehensive view of their overall wellness.
Most notable in the iOS 9 Health app is a new category called "Reproductive Health." It joins the preexisting parent categories "Body Measurements," "Fitness," "Me," "Nutrition," "Results," "Sleep" and "Vitals."
In the new Reproductive Health section, focusing on women's health, specific data types that can be stored are:
- Basal Body Temperature
- Cervical Mucus Quality
- Menstruation
- Ovulation Test Result
- Sexual Activity
- Spotting
Beyond Reproductive Health, Apple has also added a "UV Exposure" option to the Results category. Here, time of exposure and UV Index rating. on a scale of 0 to 12, can be logged and tracked.
Corresponding with this is a new Fitzpatrick Skin Type category. Here again, a user's skin ranging from I to VI can be saved.
Water intake can be logged with HealthKit in iOS 9. Consumed fluid can be tracked in a range of measurements, but by default it's set to milliliters.
As with all other Health subjects, users can enter data points manually if they so choose, but the real key is open compatibility with third-party applications and accessories. New software, devices and services that tap into Apple's HealthKit tools will both import and export information from these new categories, allowing for users to access an even more comprehensive view of their overall wellness.
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Apple doesn't have HealthKit data. They aren't fricken Google.
This is why diversity in your workforce is important. HealthKit really should have supported ovulation tracking from the get-go.
Well if she is going to enter in all that other data, she might as well record whether she experienced and orgasm or not. It's all private right? Might as well record the partners name in case she has multiple partners.
Pretty sure it's a feature you can activate if you want to. They won't be going door to door and forcing it on anyone or enabling it by default.
Just curious.
If you got some in your ears then you know it's too much.
Surely if you're hitting mucus you're just reaching in too far. Yeah I'll leave it at that.
Now we're talking. Add an exercise loop for that and I'll have it done before breakfast.
It can track this automatically:
It is used by some to track a woman's cycle and predict fertile times. There are systems and classes that train women (and their partners) how to do this. I believe they use color and quantity in their judgement. There are also systems that use body temperature, which is why it is included with reproductive health.
Personally, I am really glad to see Apple include tools for naturally managing reproductive health.
http://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/cervical-mucus/
http://www.naprotechnology.com/infertility.htm