Strength
Goal: strength
Log menu: Workout, Walk, Medication, Joints and aches, Sleep. A day's plan might read: vitamin D, strength 12 minutes, walk 20 minutes, last night's sleep.
Life stage
After menopause, keep the habits that keep you going
Strength sessions, daily walks, the vitamin D you keep forgetting, how your knees felt this morning. Her Good Days keeps them in one place and shows you the week.
The short answer
Postmenopause is everything after the 12-month mark with no period. Some symptoms, such as hot flashes or poor sleep, can carry on for years, and bone and muscle strength become a bigger part of check-ups.
The app turns the cycle tracker off and puts your own priorities first, whether that is sleep, strength or medication.
Two ways the app can look
Sleep
Goal: better sleep
Log menu: Sleep, Energy and stress, Journal, Mood, Night sweats. Wind-down reminders at a time you pick, and the 3 AM wake-ups shown across the week.
With no goal set
Barbara, 63, has not picked a goal, so her Log menu follows her stage: Joints and aches first, then Brain fog, Energy and stress, Hot flash and Journal. Everything else is under More.
Why strength comes up so often
Bone density falls faster in the years after menopause, and doctors often recommend weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening activity. The CDC suggests adults do muscle-strengthening activities at least two days a week. A simple log of sessions and walks shows you, and your doctor, what you actually managed.
Strength, balance, tai chi and walking programs with a trainer are in the app. You can also log any workout or walk of your own, and steps can come in from Apple Health or Health Connect if you allow it.
One thing never to log and leave
Bleeding of any kind after menopause needs a doctor's check. If you note spotting in the app, book an appointment too.
Other life stages
Periods and cyclePeriod dates, flow, cramps and PMS.Trying to conceiveCycle notes and tests to share with your doctor.PregnancyYour week, appointments and symptoms.PostpartumRecovery, broken sleep and mood after birth.PerimenopauseChanging cycles and new symptoms, in one log.MenopauseHot flashes, night sweats and sleep.TeensFirst periods, with teen mode for 13 to 17.
The features for this stage
Programs with trainersStrength, yoga, walking and prenatal sessions of 5 to 20 minutes.RemindersPills, supplements and HRT, with neutral lock-screen text.Sleep trackerBedtime, wake-ups and night sweats, side by side.Weight trackerA weekly trend line and goals you can leave out.Habit trackerYour own habits, with streaks that forgive a missed day.Food diaryMeals, protein, fiber and water.
Questions
When does postmenopause start?
From the day you reach menopause, which is 12 months after your last period. It lasts the rest of your life.
Is bleeding after menopause normal?
Any bleeding after menopause should be checked by a doctor, even if it is light or happens once.
Does the app still track periods?
No. After menopause the cycle tracker is off, and the Log menu leads with what you choose: sleep, workouts, walks or medication.
What does the app do for bone health?
It records strength sessions, walks and medication or vitamin D reminders. It does not measure or assess your bones; a scan and your doctor do that.
Start with today
Her Good Days is free, with no third-party ads and nothing to subscribe to. Free on iPhone and Android.