The Emm Smart Menstrual Cup is Integrated with Biosensors
Michael Hemsworth — February 4, 2023 — Lifestyle
The Emm smart menstrual cup is a connected take on the menstruation product to help women collect pertinent insights related to their reproductive health.
The menstrual cup has a medical-grade silicone construction that's integrated with a series of biosensors to capture data related to flow rate, volume, regularity and cycle length. This information can be relayed to the user's smartphone where the various metrics could offer insights into conditions like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, which can be hard to diagnose. The cup comes with a portable sanitizing case that uses UV light to clean it between uses.
CEO Jenny Button spoke on the inspiration of the Emm smart menstrual cup saying, "It was during the first lockdown, and I was looking at the period product sector. I thought it was ridiculous that we were in 2020 and these products were still leaking, still so uncomfortable, and really unsustainable with a massive landfill problem globally. I thought people who menstruate are not going to be using these products in 20 years’ time.”
Image Credit: Emm
The menstrual cup has a medical-grade silicone construction that's integrated with a series of biosensors to capture data related to flow rate, volume, regularity and cycle length. This information can be relayed to the user's smartphone where the various metrics could offer insights into conditions like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, which can be hard to diagnose. The cup comes with a portable sanitizing case that uses UV light to clean it between uses.
CEO Jenny Button spoke on the inspiration of the Emm smart menstrual cup saying, "It was during the first lockdown, and I was looking at the period product sector. I thought it was ridiculous that we were in 2020 and these products were still leaking, still so uncomfortable, and really unsustainable with a massive landfill problem globally. I thought people who menstruate are not going to be using these products in 20 years’ time.”
Image Credit: Emm
Trend Themes
1. Connected Menstrual Cups - There is an opportunity for businesses to create innovative, tech-enabled menstrual cups that can capture and report data on women's reproductive health.
2. Biosensor Integration - Emerging biosensor technology could be integrated into a range of healthcare products, providing valuable health data to customers.
3. Personalized Healthcare - By collecting data on reproductive health, businesses can create more personalized products and healthcare solutions for women.
Industry Implications
1. Feminine Hygiene Products - Companies in the feminine hygiene industry can innovate by integrating technology and health monitoring features into their products.
2. Healthcare and Wellness - The healthcare industry can develop personalized healthcare solutions for women by utilizing data and biosensors offered by connected menstrual cups.
3. Smart Devices - Smart device manufacturers can expand their product range by integrating healthcare technology into their products like connected menstrual cups.
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