Oura Health has announced an update to its Oura Ring 3 and Oura Ring 4 smart rings with new capabilities focused on hormonal health. Starting May 6, users will be able to access more detailed data about their menstrual cycle and hormonal patterns. The feature aims to offer more precise tracking for those who want to better understand their daily physiological well-being.
Improved sensors and algorithms for hormonal tracking 🧬
The update integrates nighttime body temperature data, resting heart rate, and heart rate variability to generate predictions about cycle phases. Oura has refined its machine learning algorithms to identify subtle changes in these biomarkers. The system now allows users to log specific symptoms and correlate them with detected phases. The rings do not require new hardware, as processing is done through the app and the cloud. The company assures that accuracy improves with continued use and personal calibration.
Now your ring knows if you're in a bad mood because of hormones 😤
Finally, a technological excuse to justify that day when everything seems wrong: your ring will confirm it. The new feature will notify you that you are in the luteal phase and that maybe it's not the time to argue with your partner about leaving the toilet seat up. Or, if you are a man, you can blame your own hormones for your bad mood without needing a menstrual cycle. Of course, the ring won't tell you if the anger is hormonal or because you've run out of coffee.