Fertility information appliance

Abstract

Fertility awareness or natural family planning has been used successfully since the 1930s to predict a woman's fertile days. These natural methods are based on the fact that fertilization is most likely to occur around the time of ovulation. Intercourse is avoided during those times when a woman is fertile, thus preventing conception. In this paper, we present a fertility information appliance that combines ovulation, symptom-thermal and LH (luteinizing hormone) methods. The appliance is implemented using a neurofuzzy approach. The device has other features such as PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) and TCP/IP implementation for e-mail and file transfer via a modem.