Towards Predicting Menstrual Cycle Phases Exploiting Paralinguistic Features

As a growing number of people focus on understanding their bodies, the menstrual cycle and its impact on reproduction are gaining attention. Several studies have shown that the voice changes during the menstrual cycle. However, existing research primarily employs comparative analysis to detect these differences. This paper proposes using machine learning methods to analyse paralinguistic features extracted from women’s voices for predicting menstrual cycle phases. We leverage available data recorded during the menstrual and late follicular phases of 44 naturally cycling women. Using eight paralinguistic features, we achieve an accuracy of 60 %, showcasing the feasibility of classifying those two phases using speech signals. We discuss implications and suggest future research avenues, such as the need to use personalised approaches.