Final Year Project

Nia – Your Hysterectomy Recovery Companion

1 in 5 women will undergo a hysterectomy at some point in their lives.

Nia is designed to support women in their recovery after hysterectomy surgery.

A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman’s uterus. It can be performed for various medical reasons, including uterine fibroids, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, or cancer. After a hysterectomy, women often experience pain, fatigue, and some swelling. Recovery involves managing these symptoms with medication, rest, and gradual resumption of activities, while monitoring for any signs of complications and attending follow-up appointments with their healthcare provider.

Many women face a lack of adequate support during their recovery from a hysterectomy, often struggling with pain, fatigue, and emotional distress without sufficient guidance or resources.

Soothing Relief

Nia offers pain relief by using cryotherapy (cooling), and low-level light therapy (photo biomodulation) directly at the incision site.

Cooling offers immediate relief by alleviating pain and preventing swelling, an important consideration as Doctors caution against using heat, a common mistake often made by women.

Low-light therapy for incisions promotes faster healing, reduces pain, and minimises inflammation by stimulating cellular repair and reducing swelling.

Illuminate your Recovery.

Nia utilises near-infrared, red, and blue light, each penetrating the skin at varying depths to facilitate healing and enhance cellular recovery.

Enabling an Empowered Recovery.

Nia comes with a personalised application designed to offer users tailored information about their individual health journey. It provides specific details about their surgery and empowers women with resources to take control of their recovery process.

Inside Nia

Cooling system featuring a thermoelectric cooler, hydrogel ring, and silicone contact for surface cooling.

Internal aluminium hinge structure designed to flex and conform to the curvature of women’s abdomens.

Project Development

Prototyping – Silicone Moulding Exploration

Prototyping – Electronics, Hinging Mechanism and Casing

User Testing – Understanding the Pain Points

Progress Tracking Vaginal Dilator

Vaginismus is a condition causing involuntary muscle contractions in the pelvic floor, resulting in pain or difficulty with vaginal penetration.

This product offers a gentle, long-term solution for women to condition their pelvic floor using a range of dilator sizes, incorporating body-safe silicone, intravaginal pressure sensors, and a bedside docking station for intelligent and empathetic progress tracking.