Heriot-Watt scientists are working on a portable device that will mean women can track and monitor their health and hormones on the go.
The project, which is funded by the Scottish Government, 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.
Dr Sadeque Reza Khan, Project Leader, said: “Women will be able to take it everywhere. Women will be able to test both blood and urine, as well as record symptoms, which will provide the most accurate and real-time picture of their health. The device will transfer key data wirelessly to an app and share it with a gynaecologist.”
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