Uterine Health
Exploring uterine electrophysiology and contractile function to better understand fertility, endometriosis, and menstrual disorders using advanced bioengineering tools.
The uterine research group at Auckland Bioengineering Institute uses a combination of physiological experiment, engineering, and computational tools to understand the electrophysiology and contractile function of the non-pregnant uterus. These factors are important for fertility, and conditions such as endometriosis, but are understudied compared to similar factors at play in our other organ systems. We have active research projects in endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding, and are building evidence to support the use of wearable devices to improve diagnosis of uterine dysfunction, something that currently can take up to a decade.