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title: Can a computer program track period symptoms as accurately as traditional methods?
description: Yes. A computer-based tracking system measured period blood loss, period pain, and PMS symptoms as accurately as traditional paper methods. Most women preferr
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/menstrual-symptometrics-a-simple-computer-aided-method-to-quantify-menstrual-2002/
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Survey study, 2002

# Can a computer program track period symptoms as accurately as traditional methods?

Yes. A computer-based tracking system measured period blood loss, period pain, and PMS symptoms as accurately as traditional paper methods. Most women preferred the computer tool.

 Moderate study design

Women aged 18-50 with menstrual cycle disorders and controls

## What they did

Women aged 18 to 50 with period disorders used both a computer tracking device and traditional paper methods to record blood loss, pain, and PMS symptoms over 2 menstrual cycles. Researchers compared the results.

## What they found

The computer device and traditional methods showed high agreement in measuring period blood loss, period pain, and PMS. Most patients preferred the computer device. The device provided instant visual feedback on symptoms.

## What it means for you

Using a computer tool to track period symptoms is accurate and patient-friendly. The study only tested whether the measurement tool works accurately, not whether tracking helps improve symptoms.

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menstrual cycles tracked

## About the study

Original title Menstrual symptometrics: a simple computer-aided method to quantify menstrual cycle disorders Authors Wyatt KM, Dimmock PW, Hayes-Gill B et al. Journal Fertility and sterility Year 2002 Study design Survey study What was tested Computer-based symptom tracking device Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(02)03161-8](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(02)03161-8)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)

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