Menstrual Cycle Study

Study for the Development of Biometrics-informed Menstrual Cycle Algorithms

A data collection study to develop algorithms to estimate menstrual cycle phases.

Inclusion:

• Adults who are between 18 - 42 years old at enrollment and menstruate
• Capable of giving informed consent in Spanish or English
• Menstrual cycle lengths between 21- 45 days
• Have tracked menstruation for at least 3 menstrual cycles out of the prior 6 months
• Willing to wear a wrist-worn wearable device continuously for 6 months
• Willing to use an ovulation predictor kit for 6 months
• Willing to report vaccine history
• Owns a smartphone compatible with the study and has access to wi-fi

Exclusion:

• A citizen of the European Union or United Kingdom
• Trying to conceive during the six-month study period
• Have used specific forms of birth control in the 3 months prior to the study or planning on using specific birth control methods during the study duration
• Participant has undergone hormonal treatment in the past 3 months or planning to do so during the study
• Known history of health-related issues that affect their menstrual cycle, history of pelvic radiation, vasomotor symptoms, endometriosis, fibroids, polyps, ovarian cysts or known history of health-related issues that affect the physiology
• Currently (or within the past 3 months) engaged in health impacting behaviors
• Have been breastfeeding or pregnant in the past 6 months prior to the study
• On medications or taking substances that could affect their menstrual cycle or physiology
• Travel frequently such as crossing more than two time zones at least once every 2 weeks
• Have a known sleeping disorder or consistently work night shifts