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Self-Diagnosing Tampons

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Researchers Conceive of a Way to Detect Infections Using a Common Product

— April 6, 2016 — Lifestyle
The future of health is looking interestingly convenient and even familiar. Take the idea of a self-diagnosing tampon. Researchers have found a way to essentially tweak an already existing and common product into something that is even more helpful than it already is. Although the details still need to be ironed out, monitoring the natural flow of blood on a monthly basis seems like a advantageous coincidence that probably should have been explored years ago.

Ridhi Tariyal, the engineer at Harvard who patented the idea with business partner Stephen Gire, nevertheless explains that it hasn't happen "because she lives in a female body, she had experiences that just wouldn’t be available to her male colleagues." It will be interesting to see how this self-diagnosing tampon develops in the future of wearable technologies.
Trend Themes
1. Self-diagnosing Products - The concept of self-diagnosing using familiar products opens up opportunities for innovation in consumer health and wearables.
2. Wearable Technology - Self-diagnosing tampons could be an entry point for further developments in wearable health monitoring.
3. Feminine Hygiene Innovation - Innovations in feminine hygiene products could lead to better health outcomes and address gender disparities in healthcare.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Health - Self-diagnosing products could disrupt the traditional healthcare industry by empowering consumers to take control of their health.
2. Wearable Technology - Self-diagnosing tampons and similar wearable health devices could have a significant impact on the growing wearable technology industry.
3. Feminine Hygiene - Innovations in feminine hygiene technology and products could lead to a new market segment and disrupt the traditional feminine hygiene industry.
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