# Efficient Eco Gestation Gauges Preg Aid is a Reusable Pregnancy Test and Women's Health Monitor By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-11-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preg-aid References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/online-exhibition/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=1022&y=2013&c=14&a=0) Pregnancy tests are expensive and not the most fun purchases to make. Many women might actually prefer to have their own device at hand as a way to minimize some of the stresses surrounding conception. The Preg Aid is the innovative idea of Tien Wei Lien that won him a 2013 Red Dot Design Award. It's a handy gadget to have, even for females outside of the fertile age bracket. The first things to note about this product are its [reusable nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/early-result-pregnancy-test) and its wonderfully ergonomic form. It's comfortable to use and comes with disposable HCG test papers that can be discarded following personal examinations; the process is clean and easy. Furthermore, the Preg Aid comes capable of determining [gestational diabetes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-biomed-a1c), monitoring leucocytes levels and diagnosing [urinary tract infections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urify1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Reusable Pregnancy Tests:** Opportunity for companies to create reusable pregnancy tests that allow women to monitor their health in the comfort of their own home. - **Ergonomic Health Devices:** Potential for companies to develop ergonomic health devices that provide comfort and ease of use during personal examinations. - **Multifunctional Health Monitors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the creation of health monitors that can not only detect pregnancy but also monitor other health conditions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Women's Health:** Opportunity for companies in the women's health industry to develop and market reusable pregnancy tests and health monitors. - **Medical Devices:** Potential for innovation in the medical devices industry to create ergonomic and multifunctional devices for personal health monitoring. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive opportunity for companies in the consumer electronics industry to capitalize on the demand for comfortable and reusable health devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Fertility Tracking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fertility-tracking-kit.md) - [Early Pregnancy Testing Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proov-hcg-pregnancy-test.md) - [Sustainable Pregnancy Test Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/early-results-pregnancy-tests.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pregnancy Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovum.md) - [Non-Invasive Urine Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-scan.md) - [Multi-Use Pregnancy Test Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-check-pregnancy-test-kit.md) - [Instant At-Home Monitoring Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormometer.md) - [At-Home Urine Analysis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urine-analysis-tool.md) - [Sweat-Based Pregnancy Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molesense.md)