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A new study found that increasing minimum wage may improve women’s health. Researchers from the University of Maine also found that increasing the minimum wage may harms low-educated and low-income men’s health in the same demographic category as women. The study analysed 2011-2019 data from the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, a large annual telephone [...]

Post-maternity incontinence, pelvic pain and sexual and mental health issues are being ignored, a study suggests. Research conducted by the Trinity College Dublin showed that new mothers have been putting up with conditions relating to post-birth that are on “nobody’s radar”. Researchers gathered data from over 3,000 first-time mothers across three maternity hospitals in Ireland. [...]

The tool measures hormone levels at home without the need for a blood test

"Lengthy" terms and conditions allow developers to share personally identifiable information with third parties

MPs call for Menopause Ambassador to be appointed to stop menopausal women leaving workplace. A lack of support for women going through menopause is enlarging the gender gap in the workplace which could result in a loss of talent for the UK economy. The report, conducted by the Women and Equalities Committee in the Commons, [...]

The collaboration is hoped to address women's unmet needs for contraception

Aura Fertility, an app that focuses on IVF support, will soon expand in the UK. The app will help fertility clinics provide home personal care for IVF cycles with the aim of improving clinics outcome and patients’ experience. The app will also support patients, guiding them through every stage of their journey.  Aura Fertility App [...]

FemTech World meets Chelsea Robinson, founder of Mama’s Modern Village, to explore why motherhood support is currently not enough. What do you think is missing in the world of motherhood? It wasn’t until I became a mom myself that I realised what was missing in the world of motherhood. Once I became a mother I [...]

The company aims to improve care access and coordination for college-aged women

The sessions will be taught by experts in AI, fertility, clinical research, digital health and patient care