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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- Peri, a perimenopause wearable, is now available for preorder.
- The device tracks perimenopausal symptoms.
- One of the first wearables designed for perimenopausal tracking.
Health wearables started as step counters and sleep trackers. Now the industry has its sights set on assisting people during an often-overlooked biological period: perimenopause.
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Peri, one of the first wearables designed for monitoring perimenopausal symptoms, is available for preorder starting Tuesday. Unlike general health wearables, the $449 device is chiefly designed for those experiencing perimenopause.
Nonintrusive device
The device looks similar to a continuous glucose monitor (though Peri’s sensor is nonintrusive, and there are no needles involved). It tracks perimenopause signals and captures data like body temperature, sleep, and cycle information, according to Peri’s website.
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“Perimenopause is treated like a mystery or an inevitability that women simply have to ‘power through.’ We reject this. Women deserve real data, validation, and support during this profoundly overlooked stage of life,” said Heidi Davis, CEO and co-founder of IdentifyHer, the company behind Peri, in a press release.
Records biomarkers
Users attach the device under their breast, where it records biomarkers for around seven to 10 days before requiring a recharge. Peri says it aims to address common perimenopausal challenges like hot flashes, sleep disruptions, night sweats, and more through its biosensor and AI-powered analytics.
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Symptoms are logged in context with a user’s menstrual cycle to examine their connections and track changes over time.
The device was born out of a gap in symptom data for perimenopause in the first place. Poor diagnostics and a lack of clinician training leave those experiencing this period underserved in their condition, IdentifyHer’s founders say in the press release.
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“Until now, managing perimenopause has depended on self-reporting, an approach that can be inconsistent, subjective, and difficult to track over time,” said Donal O’Gorman, IdentifyHer’s COO and co-founder.
CES honoree
The device was a 2025 CES Innovation Award honoree in digital health. Following November preorders, Peri is set to launch in December.
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