Uterinekind launches educational app to help women living with gynaecological conditions

The US healthcare company Uterinekind has launched an online platform to provide education about common gynaecological conditions.

U by Uterinekind aims to provide its members with everything they need to navigate their path through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

The app focuses on chronic conditions including endometriosis, fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine prolapse and chronic pelvic pain.

On average, at least one in ten women will suffer from one or more debilitating chronic conditions that primarily impacts the female body, such as endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and chronic pelvic pain.

People may wait years to receive a diagnosis due to lack of education, support, and stigma surrounding gynaecological care, especially among BIPOC communities.

“As someone who was misdiagnosed, I know the brick walls patients meet within the healthcare system when it comes to uterine care, and the casual way debilitating symptoms are dismissed,” said Carol Johnson, Uterinekind founder and CEO.

“We chose to build an app that will help consumers have a clear understanding of their symptoms, conditions, and options, while also giving them the ability to share detailed, self-reported data with physicians to inform their care.

“We want patients to take control of their uterine health journey, and our ultimate goal for our platform is to help break down barriers to equitable healthcare in an effort to better serve everyone with a uterus.”

U by Uterinekind  will allow members to measure their symptoms, monitor patterns and see how their bodies are impacted in the long term.

Using the data, users can generate symptoms data reports designed for patients to share with their physicians.

Once treated for their conditions, they can monitor their medications and see how treatments are impacting symptoms.

The company is currently working in partnership with The Cornell Ovary Lab by funding research to answer the most pressing questions about the female body and conditions like PCOS, donating 10 per cent of every new membership to their partner laboratories.

Marla Lujan, Associate Professor in the division of nutritional sciences at Cornell University and PCOS researcher, said: “We are happy to partner with Uterinekind and contribute to their efforts that enable the dissemination of scientifically grounded information on human health.

“In sharing our findings and experiences as researchers, we hope to empower those living with reproductive health concerns to seek timely care and contribute to shared-decision making with their healthcare providers.”