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A new government-backed platform has been launched in the US to help close the gaps in women's health research and patient outcomes. The U.S National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) have launched the Discover Women’s Health (DiscoverWHR) Resource which aims to close the gaps in women’s health [...]

We live in a world that’s more health-conscious than ever. The pandemic definitely had a hand in this, and we’re seeing more and more health and femtech companies pop up.  From reproductive health and maternal care to broader wellness applications, Femtech provides women with a wide range of solutions to improve their overall health and [...]

The Femtech World Awards 2025, delivered in partnership with headline sponsor Planned Parenthood, celebrates the brightest lights in women's health innovation. We will be celebrating some of the best examples of leadership, innovation and impact in key areas that affect women's health and wellbeing. The AI Innovation award celebrates innovative AI-driven solutions that address critical [...]

A growing body of scientific research suggests that cannabinoids can be a helpful tool in the management of a myriad of women's health-related symptoms. We speak to some of those at the forefront of this emerging field of medicine.  The former British Monarch, Queen Victoria, is thought to have relied on cannabis tinctures to manage [...]

By Ambreen Molitor, National Director of Product Innovation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America

The inventor of the first FDA-approved diagnostic period pad believes menstrual blood is one of medicine's most overlooked opportunities, with research indicating its clinical relevance for important biomarkers such as fertility, perimenopause and endometriosis, as well as the early detection of cervical cancer.  In January 2024, the company behind the world’s first diagnostic menstrual pad [...]

The Femtech World Podcast is back and this month we're talking UTIs with Giovanna Forte, CEO of Forte Medical, who explains how a lack of standard protocol for urine screening is leaving women at increased risk of anti-microbial resistance. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) disproportionately affect women, and vast gaps exist in terms of common protocols, [...]

On November 27, the 2024 Femtech Canada Forum convened an influential group of key opinion leaders, industry experts and advocates in Montréal, Québec to drive Canada’s emerging role in the global women’s health sector. Under the theme ‘Canada’s Path to Global Femtech Leadership,’ this invite-only event explored the industry’s potential within the $4.8 trillion global [...]

By Aida Daniel, femtech and consumer insights expert at PA Consulting. Despite being an inevitable life stage for half the population, the menopause is still largely surrounded by silence and stigma. Last year, a UCL-led study unearthed that nine in ten postmenopausal women were never educated about it in school, leaving many woefully uninformed until [...]

The Femtech World Awards 2025, delivered in partnership with headline sponsor Planned Parenthood, celebrates the brightest lights in women's health innovation. The event celebrates the best examples of leadership, innovation and impact in key areas that affect women's health and wellbeing. The OB/GYN Innovation of the Year award recognises a pioneering advancement that has transformed [...]