Comparison of Machine Learning Methods for Menstrual Cycle Analysis and Prediction

This study compares three machine learning methods—Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and Decision Tree—for analyzing and predicting menstrual cycles. The dataset consists of 1,665 samples with 80 attributes encompassing information related to menstrual health. These methods were evaluated using accuracy, Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE), and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) metrics. The results show that LSTM achieved the highest accuracy (91.3%), followed by CNN (88.9%) and Decision Tree (85.2%). LSTM excelled in capturing complex temporal patterns in menstrual cycle data, while CNN effectively identified key patterns, and Decision Tree offered interpretability despite lower performance. This study concludes that LSTM is the most effective model for menstrual cycle prediction. The findings highlight the potential for improved accuracy in reproductive health tracking, with future research opportunities to incorporate additional variables such as hormonal history and lifestyle factors, as well as a focus on data privacy.