How Transgender Users Should Choose Their Gender in the Evolt Active App

At Evolt, we recognise that gender identity is personal, and for transgender people, interacting with health and fitness technology can sometimes feel complex or sensitive. This guidance is provided to help you make an informed and comfortable decision when selecting your gender in the Evolt Active App, while also ensuring the most accurate body composition results from the Evolt 360 body scanner.

The Evolt 360 uses advanced bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) technology. This method measures how a safe, low‑level electrical current travels through the body to estimate muscle mass, body fat, total body water, and other health metrics. To calculate these values accurately, the system relies on several personal inputs, including height, age, weight, and gender, which are integrated into validated physiological algorithms.

Why Gender Selection Matters for Your Results

From a technical standpoint, gender is used as a biological reference point within the Evolt 360 algorithm. Average differences in fat distribution, lean mass, water retention, and metabolism are factored into how results are calculated and displayed. Selecting the option that best reflects your current physiological state helps ensure that your scan data—and any nutrition or training insights derived from it—are as accurate and consistent as possible over time.

Guidance for Transgender Users

We acknowledge that there is no single “right” answer that fits everyone. Your choice should balance self‑respect, comfort, and data accuracy. The following guidance is intended to support you throughout different stages of transition:

If You Have Fully Transitioned

If you have medically transitioned—and your body composition has aligned with your affirmed gender (for example, through hormone therapy and time for physiological adaptation)—you should select the gender you are now.

This allows the Evolt 360 to interpret muscle mass, fat mass, and metabolic data in a way that best reflects your current body.

If You Are Early in Your Transition or Have Not Medically Transitioned

If you are not currently taking hormones or your body composition still largely reflects sex‑based physiological patterns from birth, selecting your sex assigned at birth may produce more accurate baseline results.
This approach helps ensure reliable tracking, especially when monitoring progress over multiple scans.

If You Are Mid‑Transition

For individuals undergoing hormone therapy but still experiencing changes, consistency becomes especially important. Choose the option that best reflects your current physiology, and aim to keep this selection the same between scans so trends over time remain meaningful.

Your Identity Always Comes First

While accurate data is important, your dignity, safety, and well‑being matter most. The gender selection in the Evolt Active App is used solely for scan calculation purposes and does not define or limit your identity in any way. You are always entitled to choose the option that feels most appropriate for you.

If you are unsure, you may wish to speak with a trusted health professional, coach, or clinician who understands both body composition technology and gender‑affirming care.

A Note on Health Information

The Evolt Active App and Evolt 360 scanner are designed for fitness and wellness insights, not for medical diagnosis or treatment. All results should be interpreted as informational, and professional medical advice should be sought where needed.

In Summary

• Gender input supports algorithm accuracy, not personal identity judgments
• Choose based on your current physiological state, not obligation
• Maintain consistency for meaningful progress tracking
• Your journey is valid at every stage—you belong here

If you need further support, Evolt professionals and partner facilities are trained to discuss results respectfully and confidentially.