Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The 'egg timer test' is being sold as a way for women to decide when to have a baby. But experts say it can be misleading

A so-called egg timer test — which gives an indication of how many eggs a woman has left — told Anneline Padayachee she was sterile at 35. The test, often used in IVF treatment, measures the level of ...
The Conversation

Don’t believe the hype. ‘Egg timer’ tests can’t reliably predict your chance of conceiving or menopause timing

Many women who want to have children and are getting older worry about their fertility. The “egg timer” blood test is marketed as an empowering way to give women insights to help them plan when to ...
Android

YouTube is testing a sleep timer feature for Premium subscribers

YouTube is currently testing a sleep timer feature. The new feature is being tested on both the platform’s mobile app and on desktop. The new functionality will automatically stop the video playback ...
Gizmodo

Netflix Is Testing a Timer Feature to Pause a Title After a Certain Period of Time

Netflix is experimenting with a mobile feature for Android that allows users to set a timer for the period of time they would like to watch a series or movie. The tool allows viewers to set the timer ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Controversial egg-timer test encouraging women to make 'high-stakes decisions' about their fertility

Libby French always knew she wanted to have children, and at 27, she thought it wise to investigate her fertility. "My mother went through menopause fairly early in life [and] I had acne and extremely ...