Team 28

MyCycle: Hormone Tracking System

Team Members:

Teagan Jones
Nekiyah Draper
Wendy Ayala-Beltran
Sarah Ruby
Susanna Zhang

Team Mentors:
Dr. Barbara Smith, PhD - Arizona State University, SBHSE
Dr. Karen Anderson, MD - Biodesign Institute and Mayo Clinic Arizona

YouTube Link:
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Zoom Link:
https://asu.zoom.us/j/81931980862


Abstract
MyCycle hormone tracking device is a non-invasive at-home, point-of-care device for women and people who menstruate in a discreet and decorative design of a potted plant. Many women and people who menstruate face issues associated with hormone imbalances such as infertility, PCOS, menopause, and the lack of non-hormonal birth control methods. While there are a variety types of hormone imbalance treatment and devices on the market, there is a lack of existing non-hormonal birth control options, and most existing products have many serious side effects that can last a lifetime. Our device not only has met the specifications of affordability, portability, and accuracy, but also satisfies the inclusivity for anyone at any stages of life. However, it is unfortunately not covered for reimbursement by the CMS due to its birth control and fertility diagnosis nature which are usually not considered under any coverage. We utilize the technology of a microscope with glass slides to detect ferning patterns in the saliva for fertility status analysis. There is a significant potential within the market for this product with a women’s health devices market of 27.1 billion in 2018 and 6.6% CAGR (2019 - 2025) and a growing demand for wearable devices of only 21% of adult population owned wearable medical devices in 2019.