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Femtech World explores the latest research and technology developments in the world of women’s health. New insulin delivery technology supports healthier pregnancies An international study has found new insulin delivery technology helps control glucose levels during pregnancy for those with Type 1 diabetes, which is crucial to the health of women and their newborns. The [...]

By Dominique Antiglio, Sophrologist, Wellness Entrepreneur, and Founder of BeSophro The pace of modern life, especially for women leading in tech and innovation, can feel relentless. We’re constantly processing, planning, problem-solving, and pushing forward. Yet behind every strategic decision and creative breakthrough often lies a hidden burden: cognitive overload. This invisible mental strain – [...]

After two years of uniting the global women’s health ecosystem to drive impact and investment, Women’s Health Week USA has announced the central theme for its 2026 summit: Women’s Health 2.0 — The Era of Scale. Returning to New York on May 13–14, 2026, the event signals a pivotal moment for the sector. Innovators are [...]

Maternal stress hormones in pregnancy are linked to earlier tooth eruption, with infants showing about four more teeth on average by six months, new research has revealed. Researchers studied 142 mothers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds who were pregnant between 2017 and 2022. They measured hormone levels in saliva during late pregnancy, including cortisol, sex hormones [...]

Online supermarket Ocado has launched a menopause aisle with more than 300 products, billed as the UK's largest, to help menopausal women find support and clearer symptom guidance. The aisle, developed with menopause organisation GenM, brings together MTick-certified products across supplements, skincare, sexual health and personal care. Shoppers can access guidance that matches products to [...]

IVF-conceived mice show about 30 per cent more DNA mutations than naturally conceived pups, researchers report, though they caution the findings do not directly translate to humans. Researchers compared genome sequences of laboratory mice conceived naturally with those conceived through assisted reproductive technologies, including hormone treatments, in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer. Fertility-treated pups had [...]

Researchers are probing why breast cancer patients face lasting fatigue after treatment, with exhaustion affecting up to 90 per cent during therapy. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) — persistent tiredness not eased by rest — can affect mood, activity and work life. Many survivors report symptoms for months or years after treatment. A University of Brighton team [...]

Women who experience severe nausea are more likely to have depression both before and after pregnancy and to receive an earlier diagnosis of depression after pregnancy, new research has found. Hyperemesis gravidarum — severe, persistent nausea and vomiting that can stop normal eating and drinking — affects 0.3 to 3.6 per cent of pregnancies and [...]

Automated insulin delivery improves glucose control in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, an international study has revealed. The technology, which mimics a healthy pancreas, adjusts insulin from a pump in real time using current and predicted glucose. Keeping glucose in range supports the health of both mother and baby. An international clinical trial assessed [...]

Researchers have created a therapeutic HPV vaccine delivered through the nose that could offer a non-invasive treatment for cervical cancer. Screening for HPV and preventive vaccines lower risk, but there are no approved therapies for existing HPV infections or HPV-linked cancers. Current treatments include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Researchers from Chiba University, Japan, [...]