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Scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe flu infection. Contrary to the common belief that pregnancy increases vulnerability to infections, researchers found that it strengthened an immune defence in mice, blocking the Influenza A virus from spreading to the lungs, where it can cause severe infection. “Our [...]

Women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as new figures show more than five million are not up to date with their routine check-ups. The NHS invites women for screening every three to five years depending on their age, or more frequently if the high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is detected, with the [...]

Astorg, a pan-European private equity firm, has announce the completion of its take-private of Hamilton Thorne, and simultaneous acquisition of Cook Medical’s Reproductive Health business. Astorg will bring the two businesses together to create a new global ART MedTech company. A new brand identity for the combined business will be rolled out in 2025. The [...]

Positive data has been reported from a pivotal trial of the infertility treatment FemaSeed intratubal insemination (ITI) - a type of artificial insemination designed to enhance fertilisation by precisely delivering sperm into the fallopian tube, the natural site of conception. FemaSeed, developed by biomedical company Femasys, was shown in the study to be a safe [...]

The Femtech World Awards 2025, delivered in partnership with headline sponsor Planned Parenthood, celebrates the brightest lights in women's health innovation. Now in its second year, the awards will recognise some of the best examples of leadership, innovation and impact in key areas that affect women's health and wellbeing. The Brain and Mental Health Innovation [...]

For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study.  The study is the first to examine the relationship between PM2.5 and maternal and foetal health on a single-cell level and highlights the health risk of PM2.5 [...]

Femtech Willow Innovations has announced a new feature now available in the Willow App called Ema, the first conversational AI tool designed by mothers for mothers to provide fast, accurate, and empathetic maternal health support. Ema is clinically trained in women's health to offer mothers contextual and holistic guidance — from pumping and feeding to [...]

Period tracking apps have become a cornerstone of the femtech revolution, with more than 50 million women worldwide now monitoring their cycle each month. Here's six top-rated menstrual health apps to simplify your search. Beyond just predicting your period, these apps can offer valuable insights into your body, help manage symptoms, and even flag potential [...]

Children of mothers who took certain antiseizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age six, according to a long-running study. Treating epilepsy during pregnancy is challenging, as some antiseizure medications, primarily older drugs such as valproate, are known to cause serious birth defects and cognitive problems in children, including lower IQ [...]

The largest and most comprehensive study of currently prescribed hormone treatments has found that the risk of blood clots, stroke and heart attack differ depending on the active substance and how the medicine is taken. Researchers  analysed the effects of seven different hormone treatments for menopausal symptoms on the risk of blood clots, stroke and [...]