Menstrual Cycle Supplement Kit with Phase-Specific Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional nutritional supplements for women are 'one size fits all' and fail to effectively address the unique and fluctuating nutritional needs throughout the menstrual cycle, leading to inadequate support for physical and emotional symptoms.

Innovation Solution

A kit containing multiple types of daily supplements, each formulated to address specific needs during different phases of the menstrual cycle, including combinations of nutrients such as iron, Vitamin C, cramp bark, Vitamin B12, folate, and chaste berry, packaged and ingested according to specific time periods to provide synergistic benefits.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional one-size-fits-all multivitamins are used, then the supplement regimen is simple and easy to follow, but the nutritional support is inadequate for the fluctuating needs throughout the menstrual cycle

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to menstrual cycle phasesVSAvoidcomplexity of supplement regimen

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The supplement kit is segmented into multiple daily supplements of different types (first type, second type, third type, fourth type), where each type contains specific nutrients tailored to different menstrual cycle phases. This segmentation allows the supplement regimen to adapt to fluctuating nutritional needs throughout the cycle while maintaining structured organization through packaging that indicates the specific day of the cycle for each supplement type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The supplement regimen transitions from a static one-size-fits-all approach to a dynamic system where the composition of daily supplements changes according to the menstrual cycle phase. The kit enables users to adjust their nutrient intake dynamically by selecting the appropriate supplement type for each day of their cycle, thereby adapting to the body's changing requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If multiple types of daily supplements are provided for different menstrual cycle phases, then targeted nutritional support is improved, but the complexity of the supplement kit increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeffectiveness of nutritional supportVSAvoidcomplexity of kit structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple daily supplements of different types are combined into a single integrated kit, which consolidates various nutrient formulations into one organized package. This merging approach maintains the targeted nutritional support for different menstrual cycle phases while simplifying the user experience by providing all necessary supplements in one location with clear packaging indicators for each day of the cycle.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional multivitamins are used throughout the entire menstrual cycle, then the supplement regimen is consistent and simple, but the ability to address specific phase-related symptoms is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresponse to phase-specific needsVSAvoidsimplicity of usage

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The kit is prepared in advance with daily supplements of different types organized and packaged according to the specific day of the menstrual cycle. This preliminary organization allows users to easily identify and take the appropriate supplement for each phase without needing to make decisions about which supplement to take, thereby maintaining simplicity of use while providing phase-specific nutritional support.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11278562B2Health supplement

Publication Date: 2022.03.22 DR SARIS INC

AI summary

A kit for supporting health of a user throughout the user's menstrual cycle may include at least two daily supplements of a first type, and at least two daily supplements of a second type, the second type different from the first type, wherein the daily supplements of the first type and the daily supplements of the second type are packaged in a single kit according to menstrual cycle phase. A method for supporting health of a user throughout the user's menstrual cycle may include providing at least two daily supplements of a first type, providing at least two daily supplements of a second type, and instructing the user to ingest the daily supplements of the first type during at least two days of a first time period of the menstrual cycle, and to ingest the daily supplements of the second type during at least two days of a second time period of the menstrual cycle.