Menstrual blood, historically, have been regarded as waste but not anymore. In a move that takes wearable technology to a whole new level for women, researchers have developed a smart pad that treats period blood as health data for women.
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new device – MenstruAI- that analyses menstruation blood right from a pad giving a new meaning to both femtech and wearable health. There is no need to see a doctor, get blood drawn, or book a clinic appointment.
MenstruAI is a thin, sensor-equipped wearable that turns period blood into health data in real time. It attaches directly to a sanitary pad and starts working right away, finding biomarkers that can show hormone levels, inflammation, or even possible reproductive problems in its user. The basic idea is simple- use what the…