These health apps are more than a woman’s best friend

Women’s health is an area of interest that has sparked a great deal of attention in the last decade or so, as the medical field began to better understand the differences between male and female bodies.  For everything from muscle targeting to gynecology, women have very specific health needs. 

The iPhone can become a great tool for women to maintain their health, as they can have mobile resources and trackers at an arm’s length.  Here are some apps for your iPhone that can help you manage your overall wellness.

iPhone app books for your inner wellness   

Yoga is more than a muscle-toning class at your gym. As part of a complete lifestyle, learning about yoga and its benefits is as important as the yoga itself.  An iPhone app as a book entitled Yoga for Women offers the history, evolution and purpose of yoga for $9.99, presenting it with an angle specific to women. 

The well respected “sexpert” Dr. Laura Berman has offered her best-selling book Real Sex for Real Women as an iPhone app.  Priced at $9.99, the book is an enlightening read. The witty and revolutionary authority Dr. Berman advises women on  how to achieve sexual happiness within the reality of their everyday lives.

iPhone apps for women’s physical health 

Women often strive for a different physique than their male counterparts. Receive women-specific workout content with the Women’s Health Workouts app for the iPhone. For $1.99 you get 16 workouts and 130 exercises to be completed inside (or outside) of the gym. The app also allows you to set goals, log routines and track progress.

What is more specific to women’s health than the field of gynecology? MyOBGYN helps women over the hurdle of asking uncomfortable questions by providing a resource for gynecological-related topics and concerns. For 99 cents, filter information for pregnancies, or non-pregnancy issues. Seek advice or data on labor pains, birth control and more.

Trackers

Health Tracker for Women is an ultimate iPhone app for those that would like to keep a close eye on their health. Tracking everything from skin beauty to your diet, sex life and menstrual cycle, this tracker is worth the $2.99 price. Monitor your hormones, fertility, attraction level and the volume of water in your skin with this featured-laden app.

iPregnancy packs a lot of punch for a $3.99 iPhone app. Track everything from your doctor’s appointments to the stages of your growing baby. Keep a diary and add photos of your bulging belly. Search for names and customize the app based on your baby’s gender and development stage. A useful and inclusive app for expectant mothers.

NikeWomen Training Club is an iPhone app that gives an athletic training system tailored to your needs. A free app, NikeWomen Training Club is a resource and a tracker.  View and customize workouts, earning points for progressing along your program. Stick to milestones by inviting your friends to join your training challenge.

Men may balk at the squeamish topic, but the iPeriod iPhone app is a necessity for women.  A woman’s health is closely associated with her hormones and menstrual cycle. The $1.99 iPeriod app tracks your period, helping you to monitor your health noting your moods, intensity of cramps and even love connections on a colorful calendar.

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