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Self-sampling has already been introduced in several countries with the aim of increasing cervical screening participation rates

Flo’s partnership with General Atlantic is hoped to help position the company for its next phase of growth

Fertility clinics selling AMH tests lure women on the internet with "false promises", researchers have found. The anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) test uses a blood sample to estimate the number of eggs available in the ovaries of adult women. The test can be helpful in fertility treatment as it indicates the approximate number of eggs that [...]

Apricity, a leading provider in fertility treatments and egg donation services, has launched a new frozen egg bank. This complements the existing fresh egg donation and embryo creation services already offered through its Altrui Egg Donation Programme.  There is a significant shortage of egg donors in the UK, with many patients waiting up to 18 [...]

The US women's health start-up Ovul is launching a saliva-based AI fertility tracker to help women better monitor their ovulation cycles. The tracker uses a well-known methodology known as saliva ferning, or salivary crystallisation. This method, which became recognised as a reliable fertility indicator in the 1950s and 1960s, involves analysing patterns in dried saliva [...]

The US medtech company Bone Health Technologies has acquired the Brooklyn-based start-up Wellen to improve health outcomes for people at risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.  Wellen is a health tech start-up that seeks to support active ageing and empower women to live longer and healthier lives. The company, which has developed a programme for [...]

The US medtech company Hologic has acquired Endomagnetics, a UK-based developer of breast cancer surgery technologies, for approximately US$310m. The previously announced transaction adds Endomag’s wireless breast surgery localisation and lymphatic tracing solutions to Hologic’s breast surgery portfolio. The addition is hoped to provide breast surgeons and radiologists with an expanded range of options and [...]

The US healthcare system urgently needs to change, experts have warned after a damning report revealed that women’s health is in a "perilous" place. A new report from the Commonwealth Fund has found that growing inequalities across the US are putting women's health "under threat", causing higher cancer rates and preventable deaths. The report, which [...]

Researchers said that offering TLI to patients and healthcare providers with the expectation of improved outcomes could not be justified

RX Japan takes pride in presenting Fem+, a dynamic merger of last year’s Femtech Tokyo and the Women’s Wellbeing Expo. This premier event is set to take place at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, from October 17-19. Under the tagline "Empowering Women Through Every Stage of Life", Fem+ aims to provide a comprehensive platform that showcases [...]