Inspiration

Current methods of hormone tracking involve invasive techniques like blood tests and urine tracking which take weeks to receive results. This can lead to a large amount of undiagnosed hormone conditions like PCOS especially in women.

What it does

We prototyped a bracelet which could provide real-time results and feedback on hormone levels using a biodevice developed by UCLA and RMIT University in Melbourne, delivering personalised medical care to people who need it the most. Additionally, we designed an app which allows users to see real-time updates of their hormones, set an alarm based on how many R.E.M sleep cycles they want to get and automatically detect when they're on their period for more simplistic period tracking.

How we built it

We designed the app using Canva, prototyped a bracelet using an Arduino ESP 32 and a temperature sensor and created a website using React.

Challenges we ran into

We wanted this prototype to be as affordable as possible while still providing the luxury of personalised healthcare. However, this was difficult to do as we wanted to store a large amount of personal data. We opted for £4.99 a year subscription fee to keep the data secure and usable. Additionally, at first, we were going to do a ring but we ran into issues with the small surface area and inconsistent/inaccurate readings in the fingers. Therefore we opted for a bracelet instead as the wrist has a larger surface area and will give more consistent and accurate readings.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud of the scope of our prototype, with a couple of sensors we can provide a wide range of personalised healthcare options for women. Additionally, we believe our prototype is generally for social good and not market gain, we set out to make the least amount of profit and put the users first.

What we learned

During this hackathon, we learnt so much about the problems with women's health. Especially the challenges with diagnoses of reproductive health issues with the limited tracking options available.

What's next for Neena

Making the prototype a reality, building the bracelet and integrating it with the NHS to provide affordable healthcare for all.

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