Working from home is linked to 0.32 more children per woman when both partners do it at least once a...
New research has revealed that the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of cryptogenic ischaemic stroke (CIS)...
In the latest instalment of our Ethical Innovator column, Planned Parenthood’s national director of innovation, Ambreen Molitor, answers the big question: Can ethics set you apart...
By Karishma Patel, Cofounder & Chief Brand Officer at Ema Let’s get this out of the way: Women’s health isn’t a niche. It’s the blueprint. Not...
Women with a higher McCance Brain Care Score (BCS) – a score that measures physical, lifestyle, and social-emotional factors – have a lower risk of experiencing...
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for urgent investment in perinatal mental health support – not only in services, but also the midwives that provide them....
A new surgical approach aims to offer women a more natural breast shape following implant removal, without the need for fat transfer or replacement implants. The...
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has announced that only a handful of exhibition stands remain for WHX Dubai 2026, taking place 9–12 February at...
Merck’s immunotherapy drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has shown a “statistically significant” survival benefit in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, potentially offering a new treatment path for patients with few...
British medical experts are raising concerns about the underrepresentation of women in clinical studies, The Guardian reports, with male-only trials outnumbering female-focused research by 67 per cent. Healthcare...
Fertility tech company AutoIVF has secured new equity funding in a round led by Vitrolife Group, with support from Alpha Edison and IVF specialists. The company’s...
New survey results highlight a striking disconnect between women and healthcare professionals when it comes to menopause, with many women enduring symptoms in silence. Findings from...
A new 12-week executive programme aimed at tackling burnout and stalled career growth among senior women in technology will launch next month, amid ongoing concerns about...
With her latest venture, the founder of the globally-renowned ‘Pregnancy+’ app, Amber Vodegel, is on a mission to address inequity in women’s health. After building one...
European ultrasound specialists have responded to the launch of an advanced ultrasound system by international health technology provider Mindray. The Resona A20, unveiled in Naples late...
Healthcare-focused engineering and AI solutions company Invene has acquired Guidea – a product design consultancy. The acquisition will expand Invene’s capabilities beyond software engineering to expand...
A new treatment approach significantly improves survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers, according to Cambridge researchers. In a trial where cancers were treated...
Three innovative companies have been shortlisted for a Femtech World Award. Now in its second year, the Femtech World Awards celebrate some of the best examples...
While breastfeeding has many benefits for a mother and her baby, it has one major drawback: It’s incredibly difficult to know how much milk the baby...
Mediplus has announced the release of new sizes of the POPY (Pelvic Organ Prolapse pessary) product range. The company is introducing five additional sizes to complement...
Femtech World is excited to reveal the shortlist for this year’s Menopause Innovation award. The award is one of 11 to be celebrated at Femtech World’s...
