Smart tampon reminds you when it's time to tug

Menstruation. It’s a reality that 50% of the populous experiences but a topic that doesn’t get a lot of discussion — especially in tech circles.

A new startup is hoping to change the conversation with a smart tampon called my.Flow, intended to help manage and track menstruation needs.

As Engadget points out, my.Flow isn’t so much a smart tampon as it is a Bluetooth sensor that connects to a traditional tampon.

But that sensor is pretty cool. It talks to a smartphone app that lets women know when their tampon is saturated and needs to be changed. (For some, there's nothing more embarrassing than leaking unexpectedly all over your new pants.) Read more...