A skin patch that predicts woman’s conception

Scientists in the UK have developed a skin patch that predicts the moment when a woman is most likely to conceive.

It may turn out to be a boon for women who want to become mother as scientists in the UK have developed a skin patch that predicts the moment when a woman is most likely to conceive.

The DuoFertility system, pioneered at the Cambridge University, measures small changes in body temperature that indicate when ovulation occurs.

Scientists claim it is more accurate than current prediction methods.

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The technology was developed by Cambridge Temperature Concepts Limited (CTC), a company started by PhD students.

The patch, which is about the size of a one pound coin and is worn night and day, records the minute changes in the women’s body temperature, a report in The Daily Telegraph said on Thursday.

These changes can be read with a sensor similar to a supermarket bar code scanner.

Currently, women who want to determine the best time to conceive have to test daily urine samples to identify hormonal changes or rise early in the morning to note their temperatures.

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“Our system gathers much more accurate data over the full 24 hours, and can ‘learn’ about the wearer’s personal cycles,” Oriane Chausiaux, CTC’s chief scientific officer said, adding, the kits, costing about 500 pounds will go on sale in 2008.