Cysterapp – Brief Overview
What the app is:
Cysterapp is a digital support platform designed for individuals living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It bridges the gap between healthcare and lived experience, offering accessible, evidence-based information, advocacy tools, and community support for those navigating PCOS and its related health challenges.
What the app will do:
Cysterapp will provide users with:
- Symptom & Cycle Tracking: Tools tailored to PCOS, focusing on more than just periods or fertility.
- Personalised Education: Evidence-based guides, GP appointment checklists, and self-advocacy resources to empower users in healthcare settings.
- Community & Peer Support: A safe, inclusive space where users can share experiences, access peer groups, and connect without stigma or misinformation.
- Expert Insights: Access to verified health professionals and lived-experience mentors through webinars, Q&As, and “Power Hour” sessions.
- Holistic Wellness: Support for mental health, lifestyle management, and understanding conditions linked to PCOS (such as insulin resistance, hormonal imbalance, and amenorrhea).
Aims of the app:
- To empower individuals with PCOS to understand and advocate for their own health.
- To improve healthcare experiences by equipping users with tools and knowledge before appointments.
- To close the gender health gap by promoting research, awareness, and accessible care pathways.
- To create an inclusive community for all people with PCOS — including trans and non-binary users — beyond fertility-focused or “pink-washed” solutions.
- To drive systemic change by amplifying patient voices and influencing how PCOS is discussed, diagnosed, and treated within healthcare systems.