Skin patch that collects sweat could predict ovulation

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What happened

A patch that measures levels of two reproductive hormones in sweat has shown promise for predicting ovulation in a small study…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 UTC.

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