If you track your health with wearable tech, you'll know that pregnancy and menstrual cycles have long been limited in the insights you can access. But that's starting to change, and Oura is paving the way with a few new announcements and updates to its software.
Pregnancy study with Scripps Research Digital Trials Center
Oura announced a research collaboration with the Scripps Research Digital Trials Center to study the physiological changes during pregnancy. The study will analyze data from 10,000 Oura Ring wearers who have experienced pregnancy in the last three years, offering insights into pregnancy-related complications such as postpartum depression, miscarriage risk and preterm labor.
By using Oura's technology, the research aims to improve maternal health outcomes and expand knowledge in an area historically underrepresented in clinical studies. Participants can enroll in the study through the Oura App.
Readiness Score now considers cycle-related hormonal fluctuations
Oura also introduced a key update to its Readiness Score algorithm, now incorporating menstrual cycle-related biometric fluctuations. By recognizing natural hormonal changes rather than interpreting them as signs of strain, the update ensures a more accurate well-being assessment for menstruating people.
According to Oura, this improvement will significantly reduce the number of days people see their cycle negatively affecting their Readiness Score.
Menstrual cycle research in underrepresented groups
In addition to the Scripps partnership, Oura is supporting a Stanford-led study focused on menstrual health disparities among underrepresented groups.
The study, Study on Typically Ignored Groups of Menstruating Adults, is led by Stanford University School of Medicine professors. It aims to fill critical gaps in reproductive health research, particularly for Black women, breastfeeding mothers and other groups that have been historically overlooked in clinical studies.
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