Research Programme

The science
behind SOMA.

Peer-reviewed. Rigorous. Female-led. We are building the evidentiary foundation that the field has been missing — and publishing every step of it.

Systematic Review· Sweat Biosensing· Menstrual Cycle Science· Female Endurance· Cortisol & HRV· Oestradiol Sensing· RED-S Detection· Performance Intelligence· Systematic Review· Sweat Biosensing· Menstrual Cycle Science· Female Endurance· Cortisol & HRV· Oestradiol Sensing· RED-S Detection· Performance Intelligence·
Athlete monitoring

Paper 01 — Active Study

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Sweat-based continuous hormone monitoring in female endurance athletes: a systematic review

A comprehensive evaluation of the current evidence for weat-based biosensing of oestradiol, progesterone, and cortisol. Establishing what is validated, what is in development, and what gaps remain — as the scientific foundation for SOMA's biosensor design.

Lead AuthorsKanu & Darko
MethodologySystematic Review
StatusIn Execution
ProtocolPRISMA / QUADAS-2

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