Digital women's health based on wearables and big data – new findings in physiological changes throughout the menstrual cycle

Introduction: Currently available options for family planning are often cumbersome and imprecise. Moreover, women's demand for insights into their cycles has increased due to older age at pregnancy and the need for better planning of life and career. The goal of the presented research project was to find out if physiological data measured at the wrist allows for natural family planning. Materials: In a collaboration of scientists from the field of gynecology, physiology, sensor technology, and data science, a new solution for family planning was developed. It consists of a wrist worn sensor bracelet and intellig…