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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way we live — and that includes how we manage our health. For women dealing with complex hormonal conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, perimenopause, menopause, or those considering GLP-1 medications for weight loss, AI can serve as a powerful ally. But how do you use it wisely? How much can you trust it? And what are the risks?

Let’s look at how AI can support your hormonal health — not sabotage it!

Women drive 80% of healthcare decisions, yet 59% report feeling that their healthcare needs are unmet. Hormonal conditions, in particular, often go underdiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or undertreated. Symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, irregular periods, and brain fog can overlap across thyroid issues, the menopausal transition, and metabolic disorders. Many women report going years being told, “Your symptoms are normal” or “it’s in your head.”

This is where AI can be a transformative, powerful ally — empowering you to track, research, and advocate for yourself like never before!

From AI systems that can analyze years of menstrual cycle data to predict hormonal imbalances to sophisticated diagnostic tools used by physicians that can assess thyroid nodules, technology is finally catching up to women’s unique health needs. For hormonal conditions that can be challenging to diagnose, AI systems demonstrate remarkable early detection capabilities, identifying subtle connections that physicians might miss during brief appointments.

However, while AI offers unprecedented benefits, you need to understand not only its remarkable applications but also its inherent limitations in order to advocate for your hormonal health effectively.

Physicians and researchers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to address complex issues in thyroid disorders, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, perimenopause, menopause, and weight loss. AI applications are transforming diagnosis, treatment personalization, and ongoing disease management, leading to improved outcomes and greater accessibility for patients.

For example, let’s look at thyroid nodules, which affect over 60% of adults; women are affected three times more often than men. Traditional diagnostic methods rely heavily on a radiologist’s experience, skills, and accuracy, leading to uncertainties that result in widespread overdiagnosis and overtreatment, as well as unnecessary fine needle aspiration (FNA) procedures. Some physicians are now using AI-powered tools like Koios DS, an FDA-approved AI thyroid tool that evaluates thyroid nodules and analyzes ultrasound images for malignancy in just seconds. AI-powered tools like ThyGPT have demonstrated the ability to reduce invasive biopsy rates by more than 40% without increasing missed diagnoses while detecting errors in ultrasound reports 1,610 times faster than humans.

Researchers have also created special AI tools—like the Hashimoto's thyroiditis nodule-artificial intelligence (HTN-AI) model—to help doctors better detect and identify thyroid nodules in people with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. These tools analyze ultrasound videos in real time, making it easier to spot problems early and accurately. Even less experienced radiologists can make better diagnoses with the help of these AI systems.

AI is also enabling clinicians to tailor treatments for hypothyroidism, the menopausal transition, and obesity by analyzing patient-specific data, including lab results, medical history, and response to medications. AI-driven platforms can track disease and symptom progression, optimizing medication regimens to ensure more rapid and effective diagnosis and management, ultimately leading to fewer undiagnosed and untreated patients.

For menopause management, AI algorithms can sift through extensive datasets to identify women at heightened risk of experiencing menopause-related complications, such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, and cognitive decline. By combining clinical, genetic, and lifestyle data, AI models furnish personalized risk assessments and preventive strategies that were previously impossible with traditional healthcare approaches.

New AI healthcare tools are announced almost daily. For example, Google Med-PaLM is an advanced AI tool developed by Google to answer medical questions accurately. It's trained on a wide range of medical information, including research papers and exam questions, to understand health topics better. Med-PaLM answers complex medical questions with expert-level accuracy and has performed very well on medical exams, scoring over 86% on questions used in U.S. doctor licensing tests. Hospitals like the Mayo Clinic are already testing it to help doctors summarize patient records and improve care.

Finally, AI is also capable of reviewing old research studies to extract information specifically about women—data that was often collected but never studied in isolation. By doing this, AI has helped researchers uncover that many women have been over-medicated or not treated enough because doctors relied on standards based primarily on men. Now, AI can help address this by identifying which findings from male-focused studies also apply to women—and which ones need to be adjusted specifically for women.

AI is not just for doctors and researchers! Surveys estimate that as many as 80% of consumers aged 18 to 34 are embracing AI healthcare solutions, and over half of all consumers believe AI improves healthcare accessibility. Searches for terms like “AI Symptom Checker” and “AI Doctor” more than doubled in 2024, reflecting a sharp increase in public reliance on AI-driven health assessments. Millions of us worldwide now use AI tools—such as symptom checkers, virtual assistants, and diagnostic aids—every day to research health topics, interpret symptoms, and make medical decisions.  

As of mid-2025, ChatGPT is the most popular AI app for consumer health research, and it’s where many patients begin their AI journey. 

Julia Schopick is a nationally recognized patient advocate and author of several popular books, including The Power of Honest Medicine: LDN and Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases. Julia was a featured speaker at a Paloma webinar event on Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN). 

She recommends AI to all her friends, family, and clients, and it’s become an essential tool. Says Julia: "I regularly use Chat GPT to check for the most effective treatment options for symptoms I am experiencing, evaluate supplement and medication interactions, and even map out specific meal plans and supplements to use for specialized diets, like the Ketogenic Diet. Over time, I’ve developed a genuine relationship with ChatGPT, where it remembers things I've told it before and brings them up in answers – days and even weeks later. ChatGTP has a better memory than most people I know, and this definitely includes some doctors!”

Julia believes that AI is a total game-changer for patients who want to play an active and more empowered role in their health. “AI can truly improve your overall quality of care!” 

Here are some practical ways you, as a patient, can start using AI to aid in research, information tracking, planning, and decision-making regarding your hormonal health challenges. 

Symptom research and pattern recognition

AI chatbots are excellent for researching symptoms, summarizing complex conditions, and getting insights into recent medical studies related to your condition. AI chatbots can process complex medical information quickly, giving you a digestible summary to help guide your conversations with doctors. They are best used for specific, focused questions, such as in these sample prompts: 

• Explain how estrogen affects thyroid function during perimenopause.
• What are the symptoms of perimenopause versus hypothyroidism?
• Could my recent fatigue and hair thinning be related to my thyroid levels?
• What is the difference between levothyroxine and natural desiccated thyroid? 
• Which brands of estrogen and progesterone are bioidentical?
• What are the latest findings about the potential health benefits of GLP-1 drugs?

Some of the most useful AI chatbots include: 

• ChatGPT – https://openai.com/chatgpt
  Acts as a flexible assistant to answer health questions, explain lab results, and help brainstorm action plans or questions for your doctor.
• Claude.ai – https://claude.ai
  Provides clear, thoughtful help with summarizing medical info, drafting health logs, or organizing complex health topics in simple language.
• Perplexity – https://www.perplexity.ai
  Perplexity.ai is an AI-powered search engine that provides concise, conversational answers by combining web search results, including citations and links to source material.
• HealthGPT - https://www.healthgpt.app/An AI tool designed to track symptoms, summarize health data, and help you stay on top of wellness goals by turning complex input into clear next steps.

Track and interpret your own labs

Some patients use AI chatbots to track and interpret lab test results. For example, AI can help you:

• Better understand your TSH, free T3, free T4, and thyroid antibody test levels
• Interpret hormone levels like estradiol, progesterone, DHEA
• Interpret blood sugar test results, like fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and hemoglobin A1C (HA1C)
• Track your labs over time 
• Identify trends and anomalies in your lab test results
• Understand how different hormonal systems interact

Here’s an example of a sample prompt related to lab test results:

“My latest labs show TSH 4.2, Free T3 2.4, Free T4 1.0, and TPO antibodies 123. What might this indicate about my thyroid function?”

Create a personal health timeline

AI chatbots can help you build a detailed health timeline, enabling you and your provider to connect the dots—for example, identifying when symptoms worsened after starting a new medication or noticing patterns related to hormonal shifts, such as those associated with perimenopause.

Here’s a sample prompt you can copy and paste into your favorite AI chatbot: 

Create a chronological health timeline (by month and year) including:

- Symptoms (onset, changes, severity)
- Medications and supplements (start/stop dates, dosage changes, reasons)
- Lab results (with values and reference ranges if known)
- Major life events (e.g., stress, childbirth, surgeries, illnesses)

About me: [Insert brief background: your age, diagnoses, current meds/supplements, and relevant health history]

Optional requests:
- Note any patterns, correlations, or anomalies
- Flag anything I should discuss with a doctor
- Suggest simple visual formats for tracking

Track health data via wearable devices with AI features

Wearable devices with AI features—such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), smartwatches, rings, and headbands—can help you track key health metrics, including sleep, heart rate, stress levels, activity, body temperature, and blood glucose levels. By analyzing this data in real time, AI can identify patterns, detect early warning signs, and provide personalized insights or reminders to help improve your habits. Whether you're managing a chronic condition, optimizing fitness, or just trying to sleep better, these tools make it easier to stay informed and take action to support your health every day. Some popular AI-connected wearables include: 

• Nutrisense CGM Program – https://www.nutrisense.io
  Combines a CGM with an app that uses AI to analyze your food, lifestyle, and glucose responses—plus access to a nutritionist for personalized guidance.
• Lumen Metabolism Tracker- URL: https://www.lumen.me/shop
  The Lumen Metabolism Tracker uses AI to analyze your breath and reveal whether you’re burning fat or carbs, then provides personalized nutrition advice based on your real-time metabolic data.
• Signos – https://www.signos.com
  Pairs a CGM with AI to track glucose in real time, delivering predictive alerts and food/activity suggestions tailored to your metabolic responses.
• WHOOP 4.0 – https://www.whoop.com
  Uses AI to analyze sleep, strain, and recovery metrics, offering personalized coaching for performance and recovery optimization.
• Oura Ring Gen 3 – https://ouraring.com
  Employs AI to track sleep, heart rate, temperature, and recovery trends, giving personalized wellness insights in a discreet ring.
• Fitbit Sense 2 – https://www.fitbit.com
  Integrates AI to detect stress, AFib, and skin temperature changes, with intelligent analysis for long-term health and stress management.
• Apple Watch Series 9 – https://www.apple.com/watch
  Uses on-device AI for ECG, heart rate alerts, sleep tracking, and fall detection, making it a robust tool for everyday health monitoring.
• BioBeat Watch & Patch – https://www.biobeat.cloud
  Delivers clinical-grade monitoring of vital signs with AI-driven trend analysis, widely used for remote patient and hospital care.
• Garmin Venu 3 – https://www.garmin.com
  Applies AI to assess sleep quality, stress levels, and fitness age, helping users manage both fitness and overall well-being.

Support scheduling and organization

Hormonal brain fog and overwhelm can make it challenging to stay on top of important daily tasks, such as managing schedules, remembering medications, keeping grocery lists up to date, and running errands. Various AI apps can help streamline your to-do lists, remind you of what matters most, and keep everything running smoothly so you can focus on feeling your best. Here are a few popular apps to aid in organization. 

• Notion AI – https://www.notion.com
  Helps you stay organized by summarizing text, generating content, and managing health-related notes and to-dos in one workspace.
• Mem.ai – https://get.mem.ai
  An AI note-taking app that auto-tags and organizes your thoughts without folders, making it easy to track symptoms, advice, and medical details.
• Todoist with AI Assistant – https://www.todoist.com/integrations/apps/ai-assistant
  Boosts task management by breaking down health goals into steps and offering smart suggestions to keep you on track.

Predict risks 

AI's ability to identify early warning signs makes it valuable for developing preventive health strategies. You can use AI platforms to assess your risk for developing complications associated with hormonal conditions, such as cardiovascular disease in menopause or autoimmune complications in Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Identify sensitivities 

You can use AI to create a health diary that tracks and evaluates your sensitivities to the “exposome” – the various things you are exposed to in daily life, including toxins in your air, water, and food, your daily diet, supplements, medications, household products, and personal care products. For example, by entering a recap of basic activities and daily symptoms, an AI analysis could discover that your fatigue is usually significantly worse after you’ve eaten gluten or dairy, or you get a bad headache and brain fog every time you pump gas, helping you identify food or chemical sensitivities. 

Generate meal plans or recipes tailored to your needs

Whether you're trying to follow the autoimmune protocol AIP diet for Hashimoto’s or a high-protein plan while on GLP-1 meds, AI can customize your grocery lists and meal ideas.

For example, here’s a sample prompt:

“Make a 5-day meal plan, along with a grocery list, that supports thyroid health, is gluten-free, and has 100g of protein per day.”

Design a lifestyle plan for hormonal balance

AI can suggest exercises, stress-reduction techniques, supplements, sleep routines, dietary recommendations, and reminders tailored to your specific symptoms. 

Here’s a sample prompt:

“Design a weekly wellness plan for a 50-year-old woman in perimenopause with sleep issues and insulin resistance.”

Draft questions or notes for doctor visits

AI can help you prepare for your medical appointments by generating a symptom timeline, prioritizing your symptoms, summarizing your concerns, or suggesting questions to ask. This can improve the quality of your conversations with physicians and maximize the effectiveness of your appointments. 

Support your cognitive and emotional health

Brain fog. Anxiety. Depression. Mood swings. Trouble concentrating. Memory lapses. If you’re navigating Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, perimenopause, menopause, or a major weight loss journey (especially involving GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Mounjaro), these cognitive, mood, and emotional symptoms may feel all too familiar.

Hormonal shifts affect more than your body — they can disrupt mood, memory, focus, and emotional resilience. AI offers personalized, practical support for brain function and mental wellness. Here are some especially useful apps: 

• Bearable - https://bearable.app/
  Bearable is a user-friendly health-tracking app that helps you monitor symptoms, mood, energy levels, sleep patterns, medications, and other key health indicators. With customizable inputs and AI-powered insights, it identifies patterns and correlations — ideal for managing chronic conditions, mental health, or hormone-related changes.
• Wysa - https://www.wysa.com/
  Wysa is an AI-powered mental health chatbot that uses evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness to help manage stress, anxiety, and low mood. It offers 24/7 private support, plus access to licensed mental health coaches.
• Youper -  https://www.youper.ai/
  Youper uses AI and CBT techniques to guide users through daily mood check-ins and personalized coping strategies. Designed to support anxiety, depression, and emotional challenges, the app helps users build resilience, with over 80% reporting improved mental health.
• Replika - https://replika.com/
  Replika is an AI companion that engages in judgment-free conversations to support emotional well-being. You can customize your Replika as a friend, mentor, or partner. It helps track mood and build coping skills using techniques like CBT.
• CogniFit - https://www.cognifit.com/
  CogniFit offers a science-backed brain training platform featuring over 20 games that target memory, focus, processing speed, and more. Personalized based on your performance, it’s an excellent tool for improving cognitive sharpness over time.
• Elevate - https://elevateapp.com/
  Elevate is a brain training app featuring over 40 games designed to improve skills such as reading, writing, math, and memory. It adapts to your performance and builds a personalized program to help boost productivity, focus, and confidence.

Some specialized apps can help you manage certain aspects of your hormonal health challenges. Here are a few to explore. 

Hormone tracking apps and programs

Several apps and programs offer menstrual cycle and hormonal symptom tracking, utilizing AI to recognize patterns and flag hormonal changes.

• Clue - https://helloclue.com
  Clue is a science-backed period and ovulation tracker that helps you understand your unique menstrual cycles, predict periods and fertility windows, and manage symptoms — all while prioritizing data privacy.
• Flo - https://flo.health
  Flo is an AI-powered period and ovulation tracker that provides personalized health insights, accurate cycle predictions, and symptom tracking. It supports you through menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause.
• MyFLO - https://myflotracker.com
  MyFLO is a cycle-tracking app designed to help you identify hormonal patterns, manage symptoms, and receive phase-specific lifestyle and nutrition recommendations tailored to each stage of your menstrual cycle.
• Symptive - https://www.symptive.com
  Symptive is an AI-powered platform focused on perimenopause/menopause, tracking symptoms, integrating wearable data, and delivering personalized insights.
• Natural Cycles - https://www.naturalcycles.com   
  The Natural Cycles app provides AI-driven insights into hormonal changes and their impact on mood and cognitive function. 

Metabolic health and nutrition

Several AI-powered programs can help support a healthy diet and promote weight loss. 

• Noom - https://www.noom.com
  Noom uses AI and behavioral psychology to help users build healthier habits for sustainable weight loss and wellness, offering personalized coaching based on individual behavior patterns.
• Omada - https://www.omadahealth.com
  Omada delivers AI-powered programs for diabetes prevention, weight management, and chronic condition care, blending coaching, connected devices, and behavior change strategies.
• WW (Weight Watchers) - https://www.weightwatchers.com
  WW integrates AI to deliver tailored meal plans, progress tracking, and behavioral support, helping users reach weight loss and wellness goals through evidence-based strategies.
• ZOE - https://www.zoe.com
  ZOE offers personalized nutrition guidance based on individual responses to food, using at-home tests and AI to generate customized recommendations that support metabolic health and weight management.
• MyFitnessPal - https://www.myfitnesspal.com
  MyFitnessPal uses AI to simplify nutrition tracking, helping users monitor caloric intake, macronutrients, and specific dietary factors that may affect conditions like thyroid health.

Before using AI tools to support your health, start by setting clear goals. Think about what you want to achieve—whether it’s preparing for doctor visits, tracking symptoms, managing anxiety, improving sleep, or staying motivated during weight loss. Having specific goals makes it easier to choose the right tools and measure how well they’re working for you.

Start small. Rather than trying multiple apps at once, begin with just one. As you get more comfortable, you can explore other tools that complement your needs. This gradual approach helps you avoid feeling overwhelmed and makes it easier to stick with new routines.

It’s also important to check in regularly. Take a moment every few weeks to evaluate whether the AI tool is actually helping. Are the insights valuable? Are you learning something helpful or making progress toward your goals? If not, don’t hesitate to adjust your approach or try a different app that may be a better fit.

Finally, use AI the right way. Be consistent with data entry—log your symptoms, mood, sleep, and other details daily to help the AI deliver accurate, personalized insights. Use these tools to support your healthcare, not replace it. Share reports with your doctor to enhance your care and treatment. Choose platforms that prioritize your privacy, ideally those that are HIPAA-compliant, and regularly review your settings to ensure the advice remains relevant to your health and lifestyle.

How to write an AI prompt 

When using AI chatbots to explore complex health topics—such as Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, perimenopause, menopause, weight loss strategies (including GLP-1 medications), and cognitive or mental health—your results will be more useful when your prompt is clear, detailed, and specific. Vague requests often lead to generic or overly broad responses, whereas a focused prompt can yield customized, actionable information that aligns with your health journey or patient education goals.

Begin by clearly identifying the condition or issue you want to explore. For example, instead of asking a broad question like “Tell me about menopause,” be specific with prompts like “What’s the connection between reduced estrogen levels and hypothyroidism in perimenopausal women?” or “What symptoms suggest my hypothyroidism isn’t fully managed even with levothyroxine?” These kinds of prompts help the AI focus on the nuances of your concern.

Providing relevant context is also essential. Include symptoms (e.g., brain fog, cold sensitivity, mood swings), medications (like levothyroxine, progesterone, or semaglutide), or lifestyle factors (such as intermittent fasting, sleep quality, or exercise habits). You can also specify your desired format or goal—whether you want a plan, a draft message, a spreadsheet, a script, or a summary of new research. This provides the AI with a clear structure to follow, making the response more immediately usable.

If your focus is on cognitive or mental health—such as mood changes from hormonal shifts or brain fog from thyroid dysfunction—frame your prompts with both biological and emotional dimensions in mind. Ask for routines, journaling ideas, or guided meditations that support brain function and stress regulation. 

Here are a few example prompts you can use or adapt for more targeted results:

- Make a symptom-tracking spreadsheet for Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism that includes fatigue, brain fog, cold sensitivity, and mood changes.
- Help me write a concise message to my doctor summarizing my hypothyroid and perimenopausal symptoms over the past 3 months.
- Create a weekly exercise plan for me focused on metabolism support and muscle retention while using semaglutide.
- Help me develop a simple daily routine that supports cognitive health and reduces brain fog for someone with hypothyroidism and menopause.
- Create a balanced weekly schedule for me that includes thyroid-safe exercise, focused work sessions, brain breaks, and early sleep for hypothyroidism- and menopause-related fatigue.
- Generate a grocery list for an anti-inflammatory diet to support Hashimoto’s, brain health, and weight management.
- Write a guided meditation script aimed at reducing stress and hormonal imbalance-related anxiety during perimenopause.

With the right prompt, AI can be a powerful tool to help you navigate hormonal, metabolic, and mental health changes with greater clarity and confidence.

Most healthcare providers appreciate informed, proactive patients — especially when the information is presented clearly and respectfully. Here’s how to effectively integrate AI-generated insights into your medical conversations.

Come prepared — not overwhelmed

Before your appointment, organize AI-generated insights into brief, factual summaries. Focus on patterns, symptom frequency, and response to treatments — not diagnoses. For example, instead of saying, “The AI thinks I have X,” say, “It noticed that my fatigue worsens mid-cycle and improves with more sleep. Does that suggest anything to you?”

Before your appointment, you can use AI to create:

• A one-page symptom summary with changes over time
• A few focused questions for your provider
• A timeline of your condition or treatment response

This shows you’ve done your homework — without overstepping clinical boundaries. A simple statement like, “I used AI to understand better what’s going on. Can I get your take on this?” signals collaboration, not confrontation.

Frame AI as a partner, not a replacement

Explain how AI has helped you spot trends or better understand your symptoms. For instance, “The app flagged that my thyroid symptoms worsen during certain parts of my cycle. Could that be relevant to our treatment plan?”

Clinicians are often more open to AI data when it’s framed as a tool to support — not supplant — their expertise, especially for complex conditions like hormonal imbalances, where patient-reported data can add real value.

Ask, don’t demand

Rather than requesting a specific test or treatment based solely on AI advice, ask thoughtful, open-ended questions. For example:

“I’ve read that some doctors track reverse T3 in thyroid patients. Could that be useful in my case?”

This invites discussion while respecting the provider’s clinical judgment.

Address AI skepticism with transparency

If your provider seems hesitant about AI, acknowledge it. Clarify that you're using reputable tools — ideally those grounded in peer-reviewed research or FDA-approved platforms — to support your health journey, rather than self-diagnosing.

Also, be ready to discuss the limits of your tools. Showing that you understand the difference between AI insights and medical advice helps build trust and fosters a more collaborative relationship.

From symptom checkers to lab result explainers, AI can give fast, helpful answers that often feel reassuring. But can you trust it?

The short answer: sometimes.

AI tools are trained on vast medical data and can explain complex topics in plain language, suggest questions to ask your doctor, and provide general guidance. Many people use AI as a starting point to feel more informed about their health.

However, AI isn’t a licensed medical professional. It doesn’t know your whole history, can’t examine you, and lacks context. For example, two people with the same thyroid lab results may require different treatments depending on their age, other medical conditions, or their response to medication. AI can’t fully grasp those nuances.

Also, like doctors, AI makes mistakes. How often depends on the tool and its use. General AI chatbots may give outdated, incomplete, or incorrect answers—especially with complex or personal questions. More specialized tools, like those that read scans, can be highly accurate but still prone to error if used outside their intended purpose or trained on biased data.

Some AI systems are built on outdated or non-inclusive information, which can lead to inaccurate results—especially for people in underrepresented racial, ethnic, or gender groups. AI also tends to generalize, offering one-size-fits-all advice that may not apply to your unique situation.

Even advanced AI tools can “hallucinate”—a term for confidently giving wrong or misleading information. It might misstate a drug dose, suggest an unproven treatment, or get a guideline wrong. Without medical training, these errors can be hard to spot.

Accuracy rates vary. For example, AI systems used for reading mammograms may misclassify about 10% of cases. Online symptom checkers may only get the correct diagnosis in the top result 30%–50% of the time. Because AI can sound confident even when it's wrong, it’s easy to over-trust it—sometimes delaying care or leading to incorrect self-diagnosis.

The bottom line: AI can be a helpful tool to support your health journey, but it should never replace medical care. Use it to boost your understanding and prepare for conversations with your provider—not to make final decisions on your own. The best outcomes come from combining AI insights with professional medical guidance and care.

As AI programs and health apps become more integrated into your daily life, it is increasingly essential to protect your personal information and sensitive health data. 

AI chatbots and health tracking apps often collect a range of personal details, from your email address to sensitive health metrics. While some platforms implement robust security measures, not all are equally protective. Most apps are not covered by HIPAA (the U.S. health privacy law) unless they work directly with healthcare providers, which means your data may not have the same level of legal protection as information stored by a doctor, hospital, or health maintenance organization (HMO).

Additionally, U.S.-based companies can be compelled to hand over user data to government agencies if presented with a valid legal request. This includes data you share with AI programs or health apps, such as information like gender-affirming care, menstrual cycles, miscarriages, or abortions that may be of specific interest to those government agencies or law enforcement officials. 

Here are some best practices for protecting your data and privacy: 

Use a burner or anonymous email address

When signing up for AI programs or health apps, consider using an email address that isn’t linked to your real name or primary account. This makes it harder for your data to be directly traced back to you if the service is breached or compelled to share records.

Limit personal identifiers

Avoid entering your full name, address, or other identifying details unless absolutely necessary. The less information you provide, the less there is to connect your activity to your identity.

Share only what’s necessary

Be mindful about the information you input. If an app or AI chatbot asks for sensitive details that aren’t essential to its function, skip them or use generic responses.

Choose apps with strong privacy protections

Look for apps that are HIPAA-compliant or have strong privacy certifications. Apple’s Health app, for example, uses end-to-end encryption and on-device processing to keep your data private—even Apple cannot access your health data without your permission1. Always check if the app encrypts data both in transit and at rest.

Read the privacy policies

Before using any app or AI service, read its privacy policy. Ensure you understand what data is collected, how it’s used, and whether it’s shared with third parties. Look for options to opt out of data sharing or request deletion of your data.

Enable security features

Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication whenever possible. This adds an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access.

Opt out and request deletion

Some apps and jurisdictions allow you to opt out of certain data uses or request deletion of your data. Take advantage of these rights if available.

Use redaction tools for sensitive documents

If you need to share documents, use tools that can redact (black out) names, dates, or other identifiers before uploading.

While no method is foolproof, combining these strategies can significantly reduce the risk of your personal health information being exposed or misused. Always assume that anything you share online could potentially be accessed in the event of a breach or legal request, and make privacy-conscious choices accordingly. Protecting your health data is an ongoing process; stay informed and vigilant as technology continues to evolve.

At Paloma Health, we believe AI-powered tools can play a helpful role in your health journey—especially when managing hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s, navigating perimenopause or menopause, or pursuing weight loss, including with GLP-1 treatment. These technologies can provide personalized insights and support for enhancing your mental clarity, emotional well-being, and informed decision-making.

But you don’t have to rely solely on AI to get valuable health information and support. Paloma’s Thyroid App for smartphones is designed to guide you through every step of your thyroid health journey, featuring symptom tracking, medication reminders, access to virtual care, and a robust 12-week AIP diet plan. This free app also connects you with our expert team and a supportive peer community.

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And for those who want to dive deeper, Paloma’s extensive library of in-depth articles covers hundreds of topics—from hormone balance and thyroid nutrition to menopause symptoms, Hashimoto’s triggers, weight loss strategies, and more.

We support technology that empowers you—but always within a framework of trusted, evidence-based care. At Paloma, we’re here to help you get the best of both worlds: innovative tools and personalized medical guidance.

As these technologies continue to evolve, we see even more potential for personalized, effective support. Our goal is to help you navigate your health journey with confidence, compassion, and clarity. With the right balance of AI support and professional care, we can achieve the best possible outcomes for your health and wellness—together.

• AI is revolutionizing diagnosis and care for thyroid and hormonal conditions, detecting subtle patterns, and reducing unnecessary procedures.
• You can use AI to track symptoms, lab results, and medication effects, helping you better advocate for yourself and plan your care.
• AI tools like ChatGPT, HealthGPT, and wearable-integrated apps offer personalized insights, lifestyle guidance, and emotional support.
• Mental health support apps powered by AI can help you manage hormone-related mood swings, anxiety, and brain fog.
• Privacy is a serious concern, as most health AI tools are not HIPAA-compliant; therefore, you should limit the use of identifiers and opt for secure platforms.
• AI should enhance—not replace—your relationship with healthcare providers, acting as a preparation and support tool for better collaboration.