Empowering Women’s Health: Batteryless RF-Powered Sensor for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Monitoring

Elias, Fanuel, Ekpo, Sunday C ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9219-3759, Iyawa, Gloria and Alabi, Stephen (2024) Empowering Women’s Health: Batteryless RF-Powered Sensor for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Monitoring. In: The Third International Adaptive and Sustainable Science, Engineering and Technology Conference (ASSET 2024), 16 July 2024 - 18 July 2024, Manchester, United Kingdom. (In Press)

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Abstract

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder presents a significant challenge in women’s health due to its debilitating symptoms, including mood swings, irritability, and physical discomfort. Current monitoring methods suffer from limitations in accuracy and invasiveness, hindering effective management. This paper proposes a novel approach utilising wearable sensors to empower women in managing PMDD symptoms in real time. The solution integrates cost-effective, non-invasive, and user-friendly sensors powered by RF energy harvesting technology. The device employs a temperature sensor to detect increases in body rest temperature and a Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) sensor to measure skin conductance, which is related to stress levels caused by PMDD, thereby detecting PMDD symptoms accurately. The RF energy harvester achieves an efficiency of 58% with an output voltage of 1.5 V and output power of 15 mW, ensuring sustainability. The novelty of this approach lies in its accuracy (> 97% ), sustainability, and real-time monitoring capabilities, offering a promising solution for improving the lives of women affected by PMDD. Future directions include exploring the potential of this technology for broader applications such as stress management, chronic disease monitoring, and general health tracking.