MENOPAUSE PREDICTION & MANAGEMENT

Build an AI system to predict menopause symptoms using biomarkers, wearables, and lifestyle data for personalized women's health.

> THE_PROBLEM

Menopause affects every woman, yet its timing and symptom severity remain unpredictable. Symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disturbances can drastically affect quality of life and productivity.

Current approaches rely heavily on self-reported symptoms and trial-and-error treatments, which delay interventions and increase discomfort.

A data-driven approach using biomarkers, lifestyle indicators, and wearable data could enable early prediction and personalized symptom management, empowering women and healthcare providers to act proactively rather than reactively.

> CHALLENGE_OVERVIEW

Mission: Develop a prototype that uses biological, hormonal, and lifestyle data to predict menopause symptom patterns and suggest evidence-based management interventions.

Build a machine learning model to forecast menopause onset or symptom severity. Create a simple web or mobile interface for users to input or sync data from wearables. Provide personalized insights and actionable health management suggestions.

Demonstrate ethical handling of sensitive health data.

> TEAM_ROLES

DATA SCIENTISTS

Collect and clean sample data, build predictive models for menopause timing and symptom severity.

DEVELOPERS

Build user interface to allow symptom input and display predictions with management suggestions.

HEALTHCARE

Map biomarkers to symptoms and suggest evidence-based interventions.

> HACKATHON_WORKFLOW

1. DATA GATHERING

Use SWAN dataset or generate synthetic health records. Include age, BMI, hormone levels (FSH, LH, estrogen), sleep quality, stress, activity data from wearables, and menstrual history.

2. MODEL DEVELOPMENT

Train ML model to predict time to menopause or symptom severity. Identify risk factors that make symptoms worse.

3. PROTOTYPE USER TOOL

Build dashboard showing predicted symptom timeline, personalized management plan, and alert system for upcoming phases.

4. VISUALIZATION & REPORTING

Present model accuracy, feature importance, sample user flow. Discuss ethical considerations, data privacy, and scalability.

> EVALUATION_FRAMEWORK

Each criterion carries 25% weighting:

Technical Implementation

Quality, accuracy, and efficiency of model and system design

Innovation & Creativity

Novelty in approach, algorithm selection, or data utilization

User Experience & Accessibility

Ease of use, interface design, inclusivity, visualization clarity

Impact & Scalability

Real-world feasibility, potential adoption, contribution to women's health

> REQUIRED_OUTPUT

DELIVERABLES

• Working prototype (mobile/web/API demo)

• Documentation (data sources, algorithm, ethics)

• Pitch deck (max 10 slides)

• Demo video (3-5 minutes)

TECH STACK

• Python, R, or JavaScript

• TensorFlow / PyTorch for ML

• Flask/FastAPI backend

• React/Streamlit frontend

> RESOURCES

DATASETS

TOOLS

  • • ML: TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, XGBoost
  • • Viz: Plotly, Streamlit
  • • Wearables: Fitbit API, Google Fit

> ETHICAL_GUIDELINES

  • • Ensure anonymized datasets
  • • Avoid gender, racial, or socio-economic bias
  • • Maintain model explainability (SHAP, feature importance)
  • • Document assumptions and limitations transparently

> EXPECTED_IMPACT

Scientific Impact

Advance predictive health models for women's midlife transitions

Healthcare Impact

Enable personalized, preventive menopause care

Social Impact

Empower women with data-driven health insights

Research Continuity

Framework for integrating biomarkers and wearable data

Ready to revolutionize women's health? Build the menopause prediction system of the future.