Method for diagnosis of menorrhagia menstrual cycle disorders and their causes

• US 6,063,042 A
• Filed: 10/30/1998
• Issued: 05/16/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nir Navot, Ronnie Botton
• Original Assignee: Nir Navot, Ronnie Botton
• Inventors: Botton, Ronnie, Navot, Nir
• Primary Examiner(s): HINDENBURG, MAX F
• Application Number:
  US09/182,193
• Time in Patent Office: 564 Days
• Field of Search: 600/549, 600/573, 600/584, 604/11, 604/317, 604/318, 604/358, 604/361
• US Class Current: 600/584
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1486 using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/42 with wetness indicator or alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/8473 for diagnostic purposes

Abstract

A system for diagnosis of menorrhagia, menstrual cycle disorders and their causes comprising (a) a device including (i) a menses-collecting article, e.g., insertable into a vagina; (ii) at least one sensor for sensing a presence of menses in one or more distinct locations of the menses-collecting article; and (iii) a reporter being in data communication with the at least one sensor for reporting the presence of menses in the one or more distinct locations of the menses-collecting article, the reporter serving for recording information relating to the presence of menses in the one or more distinct locations of the menses-collecting article in a time related manner; and (b) an analyzing unit for receiving the information from the reporter and for analyzing the information.

Claims

1. A method of diagnosing menorrhagia and menstrual cycle disorders comprising the steps of:

(a) inserting into a vagina or externally contacting therewith a device including;

(i) a menses-collecting article;

(ii) at least one sensor for sensing a presence of menses in one or more distinct locations of said menses-collecting article; and

(iii) a reporter being in data communication with said at least one sensor for reporting said presence of menses in said one or more distinct locations of said menses-collecting article; and

(b) retrieving and analyzing information relating to said presence of menses in said one or more distinct locations of said menses-collecting article.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said data communication between said at least one sensor and said reporter is effected by direct communication.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said data communication between said at least one sensor and said reporter is effected by remote communication.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said remote communication is effected by a transmitter being in communication with said at least one sensor and a compatible receiver being in communication with said reporter.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said reporter further serves for alerting a user when a pre designated condition is met.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) is effected by an analyzing unit, whereas said reporter includes an interface connectable to said analyzing unit for communicating said information.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said reporter includes a transmitter, whereas step (b) is effected by an analyzing unit which includes a receiver for communicating said information from said reporter to said analyzing unit.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor includes a sensing unit being in said menses-collecting article.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor includes a sensing unit being out of said menses-collecting article, whereas at least one liquid transfer article engaged within said menses-collecting article serves for directing said menses from said menses-collecting article to said at least one sensor.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said sensors is designed to sense a presence of a specific component of said menses.