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identifyHer's medical device will be able to monitor menopausal symptoms and help clinicians give a better diagnostic

"Unless you get diagnosed with a chronic condition, you might be unaware of inflammation," says Yalda Alaoui

How multi-use products could simplify skincare and tackle over-consumption

Women’s health company Hertility is announcing the acquisition of Netherlands-based fertility and hormone testing firm Grip, increasing their market share in the women’s health space Until now, comprehensive data on women’s health hasn’t existed, but Hertility is hoping that by acquiring Grip, they will expand the dataset and reach their goal of drastically cutting down [...]

As UK childcare costs account for 26 per cent of household income, fintech entrepreneur Mel Faxon explains why motherhood means that women can't have it all.  Mel joins me from her London coworking space. "Being able to walk over to someone's desk, especially when you're in a start-up, makes such a huge difference. I can't [...]

As SteelSky Ventures raises the world's largest women's health VC fund, Femtech World asks founding partner Maria Velissaris how this could unlock new growth opportunities. In a world where Covid has catalysed telemedicine and digital healthcare, investment in technology infrastructure is needed more than ever. The close of a US$72m fund makes SteelSky the world's [...]

Ahead of this week's Women's Health Innovation Forum, Priya Oberoi tells Femtech World how the conference could shape the future of femtech and start a dialogue around gender inequality. Last year Scotland became the first country in the UK to have a Women's Health Plan designed to improve access to healthcare and reduce women's health [...]

"If you start talking about female pleasure then everyone starts clutching their pearls. We can't say vagina or run any adverts that support vulva pleasure."

SWORD Health has launched Bloom, a physical therapy product aimed at women struggling with pelvic pain Bloom is a clinical-grade digital solution aimed at women's physical health issues. It will help to provide non-invasive care for neglected health issues such as pelvic pain or postpartum recovery. Worldwide, The rates of chronic pelvic pain for women [...]

The funding is the highest pre-seed round raised in the UK by solo female founder