GB2575957A - Device for the determination of fertility status - Google Patents
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- GB2575957A GB2575957A GB1917109.9A GB201917109A GB2575957A GB 2575957 A GB2575957 A GB 2575957A GB 201917109 A GB201917109 A GB 201917109A GB 2575957 A GB2575957 A GB 2575957A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
- A61B10/0012—Ovulation-period determination
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/05—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves
- A61B5/053—Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
- A61B10/0012—Ovulation-period determination
- A61B2010/0016—Ovulation-period determination based on measurement of electric currents, e.g. conductivity tests
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Abstract
There is disclosed a process and device for indicating a fertility status of a woman comprising: an external conductivity measuring device configured to record a series of conductivity values of isolated vulva mucus samples; a processing unit configured to determine an average value from the series of conductivity values, calculate a threshold value using an algorithm, compare subsequently recorded conductivity values thereto and initiate a signal when any of the subsequently recorded conductivity values exceeds the threshold value; and an indicator configured to receive the signal from the processing unit and communicate a fertility status.
Claims (15)
1. A device for indicating a fertility status of a woman comprising: an external conductivity measuring device configured to record a series of conductivity values of isolated vulva mucus samples; a processing unit configured to determine an average value from the series of conductivity values, calculate a threshold value using an algorithm, compare subsequently recorded conductivity values thereto and initiate a signal when any of the subsequently recorded conductivity values exceeds the threshold value; and an indicator configured to receive the signal from the processing unit and communicate a fertility status .
2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a circuit and two electrodes.
3. A device according to claim 2, wherein the electrodes are located in recess formed in a surface of device, preferably wherein the surface is flat.
4. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the indicator comprises a fertility indicator such as an LED, and/or an LCD screen.
5. A device according to any preceding cla im, wherein the device is powered by an internal battery or by external source.
6. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the device further comprises information transfer connection such as a port or USB connector .
7. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the device has wireless data transfer capability, such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and can send or receive conductivity data to/from a remote server/location.
8. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the device is made or coated with a waterproof or water repelling material .
9. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the device is configured to be portable.
10. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the threshold value equals at least 130% of the average value.
11. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the threshold value equals at least 140% of the average value.
12. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the threshold value equals at least 150% of the average value.
13. A process for determining and indicating a fertility status in a woman, comprising: recording, post menstrual bleeding cessation, a conductivity value from vulva mucus sample isolated on each day, over at least 4 consecutive days with an external conductivity measuring device to yield a first series of conductivity values; calculating a threshold value from an average value of the first series of conductivity values using an algorithm within a processing unit; recording a further conductivity value of vulva mucus isolated on each day after calculation of the threshold value to yield one or more additional conductivity values; comparing said one or more additional values to the threshold value using the processing unit; and sending a signal to indicate a fertility status when the one or more additional conductivity value exceeds the signal threshold value.
14. A process for determining and indicating a fertility status in a woman according to Claim 13, wherein the threshold value equals at least 130%, 140% or 150% of the average value.
15. A process for determining and indicating a fertility status in a woman according to Claim 13 or 14, wherein the process is repeated one or more times to generate one or more further series of conductivity values for each fertility cycle and the threshold value is adjusted according to the accumulated average for further each series to create a personalised determination and indication of fertility status.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1707468.3A GB2562264A (en) | 2017-05-10 | 2017-05-10 | Device for the determination of fertility status |
| PCT/EP2018/062107 WO2018206701A1 (en) | 2017-05-10 | 2018-05-09 | Device for the determination of fertility status |
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| GB201917109D0 GB201917109D0 (en) | 2020-01-08 |
| GB2575957A true GB2575957A (en) | 2020-01-29 |
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| GB1707468.3A Withdrawn GB2562264A (en) | 2017-05-10 | 2017-05-10 | Device for the determination of fertility status |
| GB1917109.9A Withdrawn GB2575957A (en) | 2017-05-10 | 2018-05-09 | Device for the determination of fertility status |
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| GB1707468.3A Withdrawn GB2562264A (en) | 2017-05-10 | 2017-05-10 | Device for the determination of fertility status |
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Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| GB2066528A (en) * | 1979-12-21 | 1981-07-08 | Nat Res Dev | Measurement of Basal Body Measurement |
| WO1994004926A1 (en) * | 1992-08-21 | 1994-03-03 | Unipath Limited | Monitoring method |
| US20130137940A1 (en) * | 2011-11-25 | 2013-05-30 | Tempsync | Temperature based fertility monitoring system and related method |
| WO2014061863A1 (en) * | 2012-10-18 | 2014-04-24 | 주식회사유티에스 | Fertility diagnosing device having externally fitted disposable sensor sheet |
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| JP3698307B2 (en) * | 2000-10-02 | 2005-09-21 | 株式会社タニタ | Pregnancy determination device |
| CA2763057C (en) * | 2008-05-27 | 2016-08-30 | Ken Ken B.V. | Device and method for determining a rheological property of mucus |
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- 2017-05-10 GB GB1707468.3A patent/GB2562264A/en not_active Withdrawn
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Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| GB2066528A (en) * | 1979-12-21 | 1981-07-08 | Nat Res Dev | Measurement of Basal Body Measurement |
| WO1994004926A1 (en) * | 1992-08-21 | 1994-03-03 | Unipath Limited | Monitoring method |
| US20130137940A1 (en) * | 2011-11-25 | 2013-05-30 | Tempsync | Temperature based fertility monitoring system and related method |
| WO2014061863A1 (en) * | 2012-10-18 | 2014-04-24 | 주식회사유티에스 | Fertility diagnosing device having externally fitted disposable sensor sheet |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |