DuoFertility

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DuoFertility
Duofertility 01.png
Category Torso-mounted
Developer Cambridge Temperature Concepts Ltd [1]
Announced 2005 [2]
Released Developers:
Consumers: 2012 [3]
Price 440 USD (May 2016, price for the 3 month plan)[4]
Operating system none
Sensors

temperature [5]

Weight g (negligible)
Controls

buttons, smartphone, desktop

Data available Robust
Risk factor Low
Not Standalone
https://www.duofertility.com

DuoFertility is a wearable temperature sensor that measures the changes in body temperature which occur during ovulation. The goal of the manufacturer is to help women with conception since they will be now able to monitor when they are the most fertile. The company claims a success rate of conception that is comparable to in vitro fertilisation.

Main characteristics

The device consists of two separate pieces, the body temperature monitor, and the processing unit that wirelessly connects to the provided mobile app.

DuoFertility temperature sensors constantly monitors the changes in body temperature and sends the data to be analysed and stored in the processing unit. The user can also log various aspects of their menstruation cycle. All the gathered data are analysed and can be viewed in the provided mobile app. The user can make the decision to conceive based on the data however the company also provides support from fertility specialists as a part of the purchase. These are able to access and interpret the data and can offer advice on when will be the best time to conceive.

Purpose

Company & People

Important Dates

Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment

Ethical & Health Issues

Public & Media Impact and Presentation

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090107005556/en/Cambridge-Temperature-Concepts-gains-medical-approval-revolutionary

http://mobihealthnews.com/17150/duofertility-commercially-launches-in-us-for-795

http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/01/duofertility/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/8069642/British-fertility-device-as-effective-as-IVF.html

Public Policy

Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106957/

References