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Ovy in the media – insights & background
In our press area you'll find a selection of articles about hormone-free contraception, fertility, and women's health. Learn about Ovy's media coverage – from its beginnings as a startup to its current status as a successful health-tech company with certified medical products.
Recent press articles
German Cycle Tracking App Ovy Receives MDR Certification as Contraceptive Medical Device
The Ovy App , a German menstrual cycle tracking application, has received Class IIB medical device certification under the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR), officially qualifying it as a d...
Ovy: Hormone-free cycle tracking app with medical certification
When Eva and I were in our mid-twenties, we searched in vain for a natural, safe way to understand our cycles – not just superficially, but thoroughly and data-driven. There simply wasn't anything...
Ovy App approved as an MDR-certified contraceptive
Hamburg, April 14, 2025 – The Ovy app, an innovative cycle-tracking and health application from Germany, has now been officially approved as a Class IIb medical device under the MDR (Medical Devi...
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About Ovy
We are Lina and Eva – sisters and entrepreneurs. The idea for Ovy arose from a personal need – and quickly developed into an entrepreneurial mission: to make women's health smarter, more accessible, and hormone-free. We feel fortunate to have already supported over 500,000 women* on their journey and are delighted that the Ovy community continues to grow.
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Ovy Magazine
How Safe Are Hormone-Free Alternatives to the Pill?
In recent years, attitudes toward hormonal contraceptive methods have changed significantly. The pill has increasingly come under criticism, and many patients now seek safe, hormone-free alternativ...
An Overview of Contraceptive Methods: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Each
Anyone who is sexually active and not currently planning to have children must make a decision about a suitable contraceptive method. Contraceptives provide control over potential pregnancies and o...
Our Ovy Bluetooth Basal Thermometer – The Key Facts
The wait is over – when we founded Ovy two years ago, we had one goal: to make cycle tracking for women simpler and, above all, safer, using the smartphone together with a specially developed Bluet...
