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I tested the Oura Ring 5 for 3 months — here's whether it beats the Gen 4

· By Endurance Wire

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. I never planned on the Oura Ring 5 becoming essential to major surgery recovery. But twelve weeks ago, three days after a myomectomy, I put it on and it became as indispensable as the wedge pillow I now can't live without. Convalescence isn't something I'm naturally good at — I don't rest well. So having a ring that could tell me, in clear numbers, when I was recovering versus when I was just lying still while quietly panicking about work and planning a wedding — that changed how I understand wellness.

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