If you menstruate, you may be familiar with the constant emotional ups and downs during your cycle: brain fog one day, anxiety the next. You can’t imagine it; Your hormonal cycle has a huge impact on your mood. A new wearable called Lutea hopes to change that, not through drugs or supplements, but by stimulating your brain.
“Your brain is central to how you experience your cycle, from focus and energy to mood and motivation. Yet often, brain science has not been applied to everyday women’s health,” says Dr. Emilė Radytė, CEO and co-founder of Samphire Neuroscience, a women-founded neurotechnology company.
Lutea is a sleek, headband-shaped device that uses non-invasive brain stimulation – known as transcranial direct current stimulation – to support areas of your brain linked to mood and focus. You wear it for about 20 minutes a day, usually in the days before your period, while its application tailors your schedule based on your unique cycle and symptoms.
Unlike other wearable devices that focus on tracking symptoms or stimulating nerves near the source of pain, Lutea works with the prefrontal cortex, the region of the brain linked to emotional control and pain perception. The result is a device that doesn’t just soothe symptoms; This can help relearn how your brain responds to hormonal changes.
“With Lutea, we are integrating decades of neuroscience into a wearable device that allows women to feel balanced and in control without drugs, hormones or stigma. Typically, we are told to overcome our symptoms or eliminate them with medication. Lutea represents a different path, validated by science and designed to integrate into everyday life,” says Radyté.
Samphire launched in the UK with Nettle, a hormone-free headband that can help ease the discomfort of PMS and mood swings. It sold out twice before winning industry awards for its innovation in women’s health. With Lutea, the company is making its debut in the United States.
Lutea is now available for pre-order at samphireneuro.com for $589, and the company is offering a 30% discount on all pre-orders, bringing the price down to $412. It’s important to note that the app requires a $69.99 annual subscription and pre-orders come with an extended 90-day return policy.
