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Europe’s first femtech ‘unicorn’ has denied claims that it unlawfully shared users’ personal data with the social media platform Meta. The period-tracking app Flo Health is facing a possible multi-million dollar data privacy lawsuit in the US, accused of unlawfully sharing app users’ personal data with Meta for targeted advertising. The case, which is taking [...]

Couples undergoing IVF may have up to double the pregnancy success rate in summer compared to colder months, new research suggests. A study of 1,100 women found pregnancy rates were significantly higher in warmer weather, with spring treatments 75 per cent more successful than those in winter. Researchers from the Reproductive Hospital of Guangxi in [...]

New mothers can now access breastfeeding support 24 hours a day after the government extended a national helpline. The National Breastfeeding Helpline provides free, evidence-based information day and night – supporting families to overcome challenges that might prevent mothers from successfully breastfeeding their baby. Breastfeeding can take time to establish, with some mothers worrying if [...]

Women with more severe ADHD symptoms tend to experience worse menopausal complaints, new research has found. The study explored how ADHD symptoms and medication use relate to menopausal experiences and found that symptom severity, not diagnosis alone, was associated with greater difficulties. Researchers analysed data from 656 women aged 45 to 60, including 245 with [...]

A petition urging the introduction of paid menstrual leave for endometriosis and adenomyosis has gained more than 3,450 signatures across the UK. The campaign calls for up to three days of statutory leave per month for those with a confirmed medical diagnosis of these chronic conditions, which affect around 1.5 million people nationwide. It follows [...]

A baby has been born in the US from an embryo frozen in 1994, potentially making him the world’s oldest baby born from cryopreservation. Thaddeus Daniel Pierce was born on 26 July in Ohio to Lindsey and Tim Pierce, using a donated IVF embryo that had been stored for more than 30 years. The embryo [...]

University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) has secured £250k to trial a dye-based technique in endometriosis surgery aimed at reducing pain and surgical complications. The two-year ICE trial will compare the use of indocyanine green (ICG) dye with standard ureter stenting, aiming to better protect urinary structures during deep endometriosis procedures. Funded by the NIHR [...]

Burnout among obstetricians and gynaecologists has doubled since the pandemic, with 72 per cent now meeting diagnostic criteria, a national survey has found. The 2022 survey of 1,114 doctors also reported that 9 per cent had experienced suicidal thoughts—up from 3 per cent in 2019. The highest rates of burnout were found in younger resident [...]

Progyny has announced a partnership with wearable tech company ŌURA to integrate smart ring data into women’s health and family building care. The collaboration will enable Progyny care teams to use health data from the Oura Ring—such as sleep patterns, menstrual cycle insights, cardiovascular health, and stress levels—to support women from preconception through to menopause. [...]

By Dr Zia Khan, MD and Dr Keith Berkle, MD, MBA The conversation around healthcare is evolving, with a shift towards a value-based care (VBC) model that aims to address long-standing gaps in care and create a system where healthcare is driven by patient outcomes and quality services. Yet, one vital area remains ripe – [...]