Clue Unveils Our Year In Cycles: A Candid Look at How We Bled, Felt, Loved and Lived in 2025 | News

Exclusive cycle tracking data reveals 280 million days of bleeding were tracked across the globe in the last 12 monthsApp users logged 34 million sex sessions and 4.4 million orgasms across 202544.6 million days of cramps were recorded, the equivalent of 122,000 years of pain if shouldered by one personOur Year in Cycles is an annual snapshot of hormones and health, with the aim of tackling taboo and stigma around the menstruation conversation

NEW YORK, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clue, the #1 women-led period and cycle tracker trusted by over 100 million people worldwide, today releases Our Year In Cycles – an annual analysis of how women and people with cycles tracked their lives, bodies and emotions throughout 2025.

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