Menstrual Cycle Symptom Tracking

Menstrual Cycle Symptom Tracking Study

This study will provide menstrual cycle symptom information from women over the course of three menstrual cycles to determine whether there are any noticeable physiological changes that can be related to stage of the menstrual cycle or onset of menstruation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female
• Aged 18 years and over
• Regular menstrual cycles
• Owns a compatible smart phone i.e. iPhones® and AndroidTM phones equipped with Bluetooth® 4.0/BLE
• Willing to use their own smartphone for the duration of this study and to download and install the study app
• Willing to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently trying to conceive
• Currently or recently pregnant or breastfeeding
• Taking any treatment which may affect the menstrual cycle (e.g. contraceptive pill, fertility medications or hormone replacement therapy)
• Taking or undergoing any other medical treatment for fertility such as ovulation drugs, artificial insemination and assisted fertility such as In vitro fertilization (IVF) or Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• Has abnormal liver or kidney function
• Taking antibiotics containing tetracycline
• Taking clomiphene citrate or other ovulation induction drugs