Integrating Menstrual Health Support into Hinge Health's Physical Therapy App
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Shah, Darshi
Bao, Han
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Bruce, Carrie
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Abstract
This project presents a user-centered design approach to integrating menstrual health support into Hinge Health’s physical therapy app, with a focus on addressing the needs of individuals aged 18–30 experiencing primary dysmenorrhea. Through a combination of literature review, survey data, user interviews, competitive analysis, and iterative prototyping, we identified key pain points and opportunities in the current menstrual health support. Our findings revealed strong user demand for personalized, cycle-aware exercise guidance and trustworthy insights across different phases of the menstrual cycle. In response, we designed and validated a prototype that extends Hinge Health’s pelvic pain program by incorporating menstrual cycle tracking, dynamic exercise recommendations, and intuitive progress visualization. The final design aims to empower users who experience menstrual pain by enhancing body awareness, delivering personalized physical therapy-based pain management, and supporting overall quality of life.
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2025
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