Smart tampon reminds you when it's time to tug
 

Smart tampon reminds you when it's time to tug
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Menstruation. It’s a reality that 50% of the populous experiences but a topic that doesn’t get a lot of discussion — especially in tech circles.

A new startup is hoping to change the conversation with a smart tampon called*my.Flow, intended to help manage and track menstruation needs.

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As Engadget*points out, my.Flow isn’t so much a smart tampon as it is a Bluetooth sensor that connects to a traditional tampon.

But that sensor is pretty cool. It talks to a smartphone app that lets women k**w when their tampon is saturated and needs to be changed.*(For some, there's **thing more embarrassing than leaking unexpectedly all over your new pants.) Read more...


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