Abstract:
A method and apparatus for predicting the fertility status of a human female subject. The onset of menstruation of the subject is noted. Daily determinations are made of the subjects eccrine sweat pH, beginning not more than 4 days following menstruation. The start of the fertile period is determined as a function of a significant decline in pH, followed by a sharp rise. The peak of this pH rise is indicative of imminent ovulation, which generally coincides with a second pH decline of variable degree. The apparatus provides provisions for automatically taking the pH readings, analysing them, and displaying to the user the daily fertility status.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for predicting the fertility status of a human female subject. The onset of menstruation of the subject is noted. Daily determinations are made of the subjects eccrine sweat pH, beginning not more than 4 days following menstruation. The start of the fertile period is determined as a function of a significant decline in pH, followed by a sharp rise. The peak of this pH rise is indicative of imminent ovulation, which generally coincides with a second pH decline of variable degree. The apparatus provides provisions for automatically taking the pH readings, analysing them, and displaying to the user the daily fertility status.
Abstract:
A method and device to predict ovulation in a female human by measuring changes in the concentration of a number of ions in eccrine sweat is disclosed. The concentration, or changes in concentration, of one or more ions are determined throughout the day and analyzed against predetermined patterns in order to predict ovulation one to five days in advance. This permits the user to more accurately determine commencement of the fertile phase, which for female humans is generally considered to be about four days prior to ovulation to one day after ovulation. The concentration of the ions measured include sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), ammonium (NH 4 +), calcium (Ca 2 +), chloride (Cl-) and nitrate (NO 3 -). To further increase the accuracy of the reading, a large number of readings can be obtained throughout a day and statistically analyzed to determine the change over time. In addition, the concentration of two or more ions can be obtained to increase accuracy. Ratiometric measurements between two or more ions can be determined to increase accuracy and account for ion accumulation on the skin. Ratiometric measurements between ammonium (NH 4 +) and calcium (Ca 2 +) have been found to provide more distinct patterns because the concentration of these two ions change in opposite directions during the relevant period preceding ovulation.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for predicting the fertility status of a human female subject. The onset of menstruation of the subject is noted. Daily determinations are made of the subjects eccrine sweat pH, beginning not more than 4 days following menstruation. The start of the fertile period is determined as a function of a significant decline in pH, followed by a sharp rise. The peak of this pH rise is indicative of imminent ovulation, which generally coincides with a second pH decline of variable degree. The apparatus provides provisions for automatically taking the pH readings, analysing them, and displaying to the user the daily fertility status.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for predicting the fertility status of a human female subject. The onset of menstruation of the subject is noted. Daily determinations are made of the subjects eccrine sweat pH, beginning not more than 4 days following menstruation. The start of the fertile period is determined as a function of a significant decline in pH, followed by a sharp rise. The peak of this pH rise is indicative of imminent ovulation, which generally coincides with a second pH decline of variable degree. The apparatus provides provisions for automatically taking the pH readings, analysing them, and displaying to the user the daily fertility status.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for predicting the fertility status of a human female subject. The onset of menstruation of the subject is noted. Daily determinations are made of the subjects eccrine sweat pH, beginning not more than 4 days following menstruation. The start of the fertile period is determined as a function of a significant decline in pH, followed by a sharp rise. The peak of this pH rise is indicative of imminent ovulation, which generally coincides with a second pH decline of variable degree. The apparatus provides provisions for automatically taking the pH readings, analysing them, and displaying to the user the daily fertility status.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for predicting the fertility status of a human female subject. The onset of menstruation of the subject is noted. Daily determinations are made of the subjects eccrine sweat pH, beginning not more than 4 days following menstruation. The start of the fertile period is determined as a function of a significant decline in pH, followed by a sharp rise. The peak of this pH rise is indicative of imminent ovulation, which generally coincides with a second pH decline of variable degree. The apparatus provides provisions for automatically taking the pH readings, analysing them, and displaying to the user the daily fertility status.
Abstract:
Un método y aparato para producir el estado de fertilidad de una mujer. Se observa el inicio de la menstruacion de la persona. Se realizan determinaciones diarias del pH del sudor ecrino de las personas, empezando no más de 4 días después de la menstruacion. El inicio del período fértil se determina como funcion de una reduccion significante en le pH seguido por un aumento abrupto. El pico de este aumento de pH indica la ovulacion inminente, que generalmente coincide con una segunda reduccion de pH de grado variable. El aparato provee condiciones para tomar automáticamente las lecturas de pH, analizarlas, y mostrar al usuario el estado de fertilidad diario.