Participation in the START study includes the following activities:
- Wearing an Oura ring
- Completing short online surveys about your health at the beginning and end of the 8-month study period (15 minutes each)
- Tracking your menstrual cycle for 1-3 cycles during the study period
During the tracking cycle, participants will
- Come into the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health for ultrasounds around the time of ovulation (20 minutes each, for up to 5 visits)
- Use ovulation predictor kits to test the urine at home for signs of ovulation
- Complete quick 4-question daily surveys (1 minute each)
Using a combination of data provided by the ring, ultrasounds and urine test kits, the study team hopes to develop new easy-to-use tools for predicting ovulation and the fertile window, which may empower women trying to get pregnant or prevent a pregnancy.