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The fund seeks to help early-stage companies improve health outcomes in women and babies

Parenting website Mumsnet is partnering with Hampshire hospitals to help thousands of women with gynaecology-related problems. A Swindon hospital has joined the partnership after that the Hampshire Clinic and Sarum Road Hospital partnered with Mumsnet in July. The partnership provides women with practical and expert advice on how to access the treatment they need, whether [...]

The women's health tracking app Flo has released its Anonymous Mode feature in an effort to further protect sensitive reproductive health information post Roe v Wade. The new Anonymous Mode will allow users the option to access the app without name, email address, and technical identifiers from being associated with the health data in their [...]

Ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system

A California-based maternity clinic has announced the closure of a US$4m seed fundraising round to improve maternity care. Millie aims to bring together OB/Midwifery care in a clinic model extended with virtual care and remote monitoring, to improve clinical outcomes and experiences from conception through the first year of parenthood. Its first clinic will open [...]

The new Apple Watch Series 8 is promising to give users insights into their menstrual cycle to help them track ovulation.   Your body temperature changes depending on the phase of your menstrual cycle. Known as the basal body temperature, right before ovulation the temperature is usually at the lowest point. After ovulation, it rises slightly. [...]

The femtech brand aims to transform women’s wellness in India

Scientists have created a synthetic embryo without sperm or egg which could help people getting pregnant in the future. Researchers used stem cells to create a mouse embryo in a dish which came after over 10 years of research. Stem cells are special cells produced by bone marrow - a spongy tissue found in the [...]

ICI is being brought back by Béa Fertility in an attempt to level the playing field

Singaporean startup FathomX raised US$2M funding to develop its AI model for mammograms. FanthomX aims to increase the accuracy of mammograms in breast cancer detection using AI-integrated devices for detection, prevention and diagnostics.  Through this funding, the company will be able to harness the full potential of its digital AI solution to read medical images [...]