Deep learning model using continuous skin temperature data predicts labor onset.
Journal:
BMC pregnancy and childbirth
PMID:
39587525
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Changes in body temperature anticipate labor onset in numerous mammals, yet this concept has not been explored in humans. We investigated if continuous body temperature exhibits similar changes in women and whether these changes may be linked to hormonal status. Finally, we developed a deep learning model using temperature patterning to provide a daily forecast of time to labor onset.