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Amid a growing number of startups and home-grown 'unicorns', Mexico's femtech community now has its own representative body. FemTech.Mx has been launched as Mexico's first femtech association; led by Mexican entrepreneur Mayra Hurtado, CEO and co-founder of hormonal health firm Hormony, and Jazna Stannard, former director of the health and wellness tech accelerator, Well4Tech. FemTech [...]

A UK project to develop the world's first ovarian cancer prevention vaccine is gathering pace. A new study will see researchers funded by the charity Cancer Research UK initially establish the targets for the vaccine. They will investigate which proteins on the surface of early-stage ovarian cancer cells are most strongly recognised by the immune [...]

Gloria Kolb, co-founder and CEO of Elitone on addressing the unique needs of women from diverse backgrounds

SiS – the leading Women’s Health platform facilitating impact in women's health innovation – has announced its inaugural event, SiS: London, taking place this autumn. Designed to help spur learning, growth and connections across the sector, the event will bring together both Women’s Health founders and funders to fuel positive change. Taking place at Notting [...]

New research is calling for a radical shift in how society addresses miscarriage, urging a move beyond traditional anti-stigma interventions. Scores of celebrities and public figures from Meghan Markle to Nicola Sturgeon have described their personal experiences of miscarriage over the years, repeatedly bringing the issue into the public consciousness. However, a new paper by [...]

Concerning AI-generated data showing the low attendance of women at breast screenings has been published in the US. Data suggests that 53.3 per cent of commercially insured women received their recommended screening mammogram between 2022 and 2023. This is up from 47.3 per cent in the prior two-year period, an increase of nearly 13 per [...]

A new study is investigating the links between infertility and long-term health issues in Hispanic women of Mexican heritage. Research suggests that female infertility is often associated with greater risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. Hispanic women are up to 70 per cent more likely to experience infertility than white women, yet little [...]

Timely identification and treatment of hot flashes have the potential to improve the lives of many women and save employers countless days of related absenteeism and lost work productivity. Yet, such symptoms are often not documented in electronic health records (EHRs) or not adequately addressed during primary care visits, according to a study is published [...]

By Dr. Zahid Khan, a consultant gynaecologist working in the UAE and CEO of femtech firm, My ANNA Health.  Endometriosis affects an estimated one in 10 women of reproductive age globally—approximately 190 million women. Yet, despite its prevalence, research into this condition has been grossly underfunded and underprioritised. Recent statistics suggest that only 2 percent [...]

An ultrasound test that detected 96 per cent of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace current standard of care test in the UK according to a new study. The research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and led by Professor Sudha Sundar from the University of Birmingham compared all [...]