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When fertility apps become a source of anxiety rather than help

I'm using an ovulation app that sends me daily reminders about my fertility window and I've started to hate the notifications but I can't stop checking.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Technology designed to empower becomes a mechanism of self-surveillance and increased pressure.

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