# Connected Smart Menstrual Cups The Looncup Uses Bluetooth to Send Menstrual Alerts to Smartphones By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menstrual-cups References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/10/05/looncup/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/700989404/looncup-the-worlds-first-smart-menstrual-cup) Period technology has advanced greatly in recent years, with menstruators shifting from tampons and pads to more [health-conscious and ecological options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natracare) like menstrual cups. The brilliant designers behind Looncup are taking this movement even further with the world's first smart menstrual cups. The Looncup uses a Bluetooth connection to monitor and report menstrual information to the cup's owner. The smartphone connection offers several incredible features to help monitor periods. The Looncup app can offer alerts when menstrual cups need to be emptied, for example. It can also track periods in order to provide reminders when menstruation is going to begin or end. The connected menstrual cups also [monitor important health information](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-20), detecting changes in menstruation that could potentially indicate health risks and alerting the owner to these warning signs. Smart menstrual cups are the latest innovation in the powerful movement to give menstruating people more control over their own bodies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Menstrual Cups:** The evolution of menstrual products from traditional items to smart cups that offer various features can be considered a disruptive innovation opportunity for health-tech companies. - **Bluetooth-connected Health Devices:** The ability to use Bluetooth to connect health devices, monitor important health information, and send alerts to smartphones can be considered a disruptive innovation opportunity for the health-tech industry. - **Tracking Menstrual Cycles:** The ability to track and monitor menstrual cycles and detect warning signs can be considered a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the health-tech and personal care industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health-tech:** Health-tech companies can benefit from the opportunity to develop innovative wearable devices and apps that track and monitor menstrual cycles, especially by utilizing Bluetooth technology. - **Personal Care:** The personal care industry can benefit from the opportunity to provide more advanced and personalized menstrual products by integrating smart technology. - **Mobile Apps:** The mobile app industry can benefit from the opportunity to develop new apps that connect with wearable devices and track menstrual cycles, providing a whole new user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Menstrual Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emm.md) - [AI-Powered Menstrual Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tulipon.md) - [Antibacterial Menstrual Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bfree-cup.md) - [Body-Safe Menstrual Panties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimina.md) - [AI-Enhanced Period Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/period-app.md) - [AI Menstrual Insight Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joii.md) - [Antibacterial Reusable Menstrual Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-menstrual-cup.md) - [Intuitive Cycle Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladylog.md) - [Eco-Friendly Menstrual Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-periodt.md)