Product Opportunity
A Companion for Every Phase
Menstrual health extends beyond period predictions.
Sakhi was designed to support users through every phase of their cycle with personalized guidance, wellness insights, and accessible support.
Educate
Help users understand menstrual phases and body changes.
Support
Offer personalized AI-powered assistance.
Simplify
Create an intuitive, approachable experience for daily use.
Guide
Provide phase-based nutrition and wellness recommendations.
Product Opportunity
A Companion for Every Phase
Menstrual health extends beyond period predictions.
Sakhi was designed to support users through every phase of their cycle with personalized guidance, wellness insights, and accessible support.
Educate
Help users understand menstrual phases and body changes.
Support
Offer personalized AI-powered assistance.
Simplify
Create an intuitive, approachable experience for daily use.
Guide
Provide phase-based nutrition and wellness recommendations.
Application Overview
Empowering menstrual wellness through personalized cycle tracking, nutrition guidance, hormonal insights, and AI-powered support
Sakhi
A Smart Menstrual Wellness
Companion
I wanted to name the app in a way that reflected what it was actually meant to be.
That's how I landed on this.
/sa-khi/
सखी (sakhī)
Sanskrit · Nepali
noun
a female companion or trusted friend of a woman.
A , not just a tracker.
Companion
Competitve Analysis
Before designing Sakhi, I explored popular period tracking apps to understand what they did well and where they fell short.
Existing apps center on tracking cycles, whereas Sakhi focuses on supporting the full experience across each phase.
Market Comparision
App
Flo
Stardust
MUSA
Sakhi
Cycle Tracking & Predictions
AI Chat Support
(context-aware)
Phase-Based Nutrition Guidance
Hormone-by-Phase Education
Meal-of-Day Guidance
Problem Statements
Existing period tracking apps help users predict periods but often lack holistic support for understanding and managing menstrual health.
1.
Limited Menstrual Education
Users often lack access to clear information about menstrual phases, hormones, and body changes.
2.
Minimum Nutrition Guidance
Most period-tracking apps do not provide clear, phase-based nutritional advice tailored to menstrual cycles.
3.
Scattered Health Information
Reliable menstrual health information is often spread across multiple platforms and resources.
4.
Minimal Phase Education
Users often do not receive enough guidance to understand what each menstrual phase means for their body and needs.
5.
Generic Information Delivery
Existing apps provide static tips and articles instead of adaptive, context-aware support that responds to user needs.
Sakhi
Sakhi
What I'd Improve.
The food suggestions currently cover the essentials, but I'd expand them with a much broader range of phase-based meals to keep recommendations fresh and varied over time.
What I'd Add Next.
Future iterations would include cycle-based notifications, wearable integration, and phase-specific exercise guidance to complement the nutrition features.
What I Learned.
Designing Sakhi helped me grow as a product designer by teaching me to think beyond individual screens. I learned to consider the complete user journey, prioritize features that deliver real value, and refine the experience through continuous iteration.
Every design decision contributed to creating a product that feels both intuitive and supportive.
This case study explores the design journey of Sakhi, detailing the research, strategy, UX process, and design decisions that shaped a personalized menstrual health companion.
How did it begin?
Sakhi began as my bachelor's final year project. After spending weeks brainstorming and exploring different ideas, I kept asking myself one question: What problem is worth solving? That question led me to menstrual health, where I saw an opportunity to create something that could support women beyond simply tracking their periods.
That idea eventually became Sakhi.
So I designed onboarding to feel conversational while collecting meaningful health information.
If Sakhi is a friend, it shouldn't ask questions like a medical form.
Because personalization starts before the home screen.
Visual Identity
Soft and Feminine
This palette was chosen to express a soft, feminine identity for the product. The pink tones are visually soothing, easy on the eyes, and help create a calm, cohesive, and approachable user experience.
Color Style
App Theme Colors
Pink, Main
#D85C7B
Light Pink, Nav Bar
#DF9FAF
Soft Pink, Upper Nav
#F9DEE4
Color Style
Text Colors
Dusty Pink
#8E606E
Berry Pink
#AC5672
Pale Pink
#E2C8D1
Brown Pink
#714949
Color Style
Menstrual Phases Colors
Follicular, Teal
#61B1B5
Ovulation, Orange
#FC924B
Luteal, Magenta
#E26DB5
Menstrual, Red
#D81616
Font Style
Primary Typography
Aa
Satoshi
Light
Regular
Medium
Bold
Aa
Staresso
Regular
Typography
Modern and approachable
Satoshi is used for all interface text for clarity and readability, ensuring a smooth user experience.
Staresso is used for the logo to add a distinctive and elegant brand identity.
App Logo
The butterfly represents growth and transformation, mirroring the ever-changing nature of the menstrual cycle and Sakhi's role as a supportive companion through every phase.
The sparkle reflects care and positivity, reminding users that even small insights can make a meaningful difference in their menstrual health journey.
User Journey
POST CARD
Design Department
POST CARD
Design Department
thanks for visiting,
let's catch up!
© 2026 Silvia Maharjan,
designed with intention and a few Ctrl+Zs :o
Sakhi
A Smart Menstrual Wellness
Companion
Application Overview
Empowering menstrual wellness through personalized cycle tracking, nutrition guidance, hormonal insights, and AI-powered support
I wanted to name the app in a way that reflected what it was actually meant to be.
That's how I landed on this.
/sa-khi/
सखी (sakhī)
Sanskrit · Nepali
noun
a female companion or trusted friend of a woman.
A , not just a tracker.
Companion
This case study explores the design journey of Sakhi, detailing the research, strategy, UX process, and design decisions that shaped a personalized menstrual health companion.
How did it begin?
Sakhi began as my bachelor's final year project. After spending weeks brainstorming and exploring different ideas, I kept asking myself one question: What problem is worth solving? That question led me to menstrual health, where I saw an opportunity to create something that could support women beyond simply tracking their periods.
That idea eventually became Sakhi.
Competitve Analysis
Before designing Sakhi, I explored popular period tracking apps to understand what they did well and where they fell short.
Existing apps center on tracking cycles, whereas Sakhi focuses on supporting the full experience across each phase.
Market Comparision
App
Flo
Stardust
MUSA
Sakhi
Cycle Tracking & Predictions
AI Chat Support
(context-aware)
Phase-Based Nutrition Guidance
Hormone-by-Phase Education
Meal-of-Day Guidance
Problem Statements
Existing period tracking apps help users predict periods but often lack holistic support for understanding and managing menstrual health.
1.
Limited Menstrual Education
Users often lack access to clear information about menstrual phases, hormones, and body changes.
2.
Minimum Nutrition Guidance
Most period-tracking apps do not provide clear, phase-based nutritional advice tailored to menstrual cycles.
3.
Scattered Health Information
Reliable menstrual health information is often spread across multiple platforms and resources.
4.
Minimal Phase Education
Users often do not receive enough guidance to understand what each menstrual phase means for their body and needs.
5.
Generic Information Delivery
Existing apps provide static tips and articles instead of adaptive, context-aware support that responds to user needs.
So I designed onboarding to feel conversational while collecting meaningful health information.
Because personalization starts before the home screen.
If Sakhi is a friend, it shouldn't ask questions like a medical form.
User Journey
Sakhi
Sakhi
What I'd Improve.
The food suggestions currently cover the essentials, but I'd expand them with a much broader range of phase-based meals to keep recommendations fresh and varied over time.
What I'd Add Next.
Future iterations would include cycle-based notifications, wearable integration, and phase-specific exercise guidance to complement the nutrition features.
What I Learned.
Designing Sakhi helped me grow as a product designer by teaching me to think beyond individual screens. I learned to consider the complete user journey, prioritize features that deliver real value, and refine the experience through continuous iteration.
Every design decision contributed to creating a product that feels both intuitive and supportive.
thanks for visiting,
let's catch up!
© 2026 Silvia Maharjan,
designed with intention and a few Ctrl+Zs :o
POST CARD
Design Department
Visual Identity
Soft and Feminine
This palette was chosen to express a soft, feminine identity for the product. The pink tones are visually soothing, easy on the eyes, and help create a calm, cohesive, and approachable user experience.
Color Style
App Theme Colors
Pink, Main
#D85C7B
Light Pink, Nav Bar
#DF9FAF
Soft Pink, Upper Nav
#F9DEE4
Color Style
Text Colors
Dusty Pink
#8E606E
Berry Pink
#AC5672
Pale Pink
#E2C8D1
Brown Pink
#714949
Color Style
Menstrual Phases Colors
Follicular, Teal
#61B1B5
Ovulation, Orange
#FC924B
Luteal, Magenta
#E26DB5
Menstrual, Red
#D81616
Font Style
Primary Typography
Aa
Satoshi
Light
Regular
Medium
Bold
Aa
Staresso
Regular
Typography
Modern and approachable
Satoshi is used for all interface text for clarity and readability, ensuring a smooth user experience.
Staresso is used for the logo to add a distinctive and elegant brand identity.
App Logo
The butterfly represents growth and transformation, mirroring the ever-changing nature of the menstrual cycle and Sakhi's role as a supportive companion through every phase.
The sparkle reflects care and positivity, reminding users that even small insights can make a meaningful difference in their menstrual health journey.