Med-Tech Innovation December 13, 2023
Scientists are working on a portable device that will mean women can track and monitor their health and hormones on the go.
It will help identify symptoms that could help diagnose common female health conditions, like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and alert women if their symptoms mean they should see a doctor.
The gadget will be smaller than an iPhone and will keep track of the full picture of women’s health, from period symptoms to hormone fluctuations, mood, and sleep.
It will capture data on a variety of fertility-related hormones, like luteinising hormone, which stimulates ovulation, and others like thyroid-stimulating hormone.
The project is being led by Dr Sadeque Reza Khan, a specialist in biomedical devices and...