Petal
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Petal is a health tracker that fits inside a bra.
It monitors the menstrual cycle, heart, and body.
It ships in May and pre-orders are now open.
Health wearables are becoming increasingly discreet and harder to spot. One of the latest health-tracking devices hides inside a bra to monitor the menstrual cycle, heart, and body.
Petal is a bra insert that uses bio-impedance sensors and electrical measurements to monitor blood flow near the heart. Because wearers position the insert right next to the heart, the device can capture more accurate readings than your typical smartwatch, Petal says.
The device comes in one size and fits snug against each breast. It's made with biocompatible materials, including a soft European fabric and a polyurethane-coated interior.
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It monitors data across four pillars: heart, mind, body, and cycle. Like other wearables, the device senses a user's baseline and notifies the user when deviations occur. Its position near the breast also makes it well-suited for monitoring variations in breast tissue throughout the menstrual cycle. Petal says it tracks both breast tissue and water content, and measures midsection fat and visceral fat percentage.
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