Teijin Pharma and Aska Pharmaceutical have teamed up on small-molecule drugs research for gynaecological diseases, combining AI-led design with clinical tests. The collaboration pairs Teijin Pharma’s...
Menopause is linked to grey matter shifts in brain regions for memory and emotion, with poorer sleep and higher anxiety or depression, a study suggests. The...
A former Accenture employee has won an appeal tribunal ruling after a judge said her endometriosis may amount to a disability under the Equality Act 2010....
Abortion restrictions in US states were linked to higher maternal deaths during pregnancy and within 42 days after birth, a new study suggests. The research examined...
Almost 80 per cent of private weight loss jabs such as Mounjaro are prescribed to women, according to analysis of 113,630 patients. The analysis, covering private...
Childhood abuse may alter gene activity in some women, raising depression risk, UK Biobank analysis suggests. The pattern was not seen in men, suggesting the biological...
Harmful bacteria may worsen breast cancer by switching on an enzyme that damages DNA and helps tumours grow, researchers say. The study found that pathogenic bacteria...
GenM is taking its menopause certification to Australia with TerryWhite Chemmart, Australia’s largest pharmacy network. The tie-up marks the first time GenM’s MTick menopause-friendly shopping symbol...
Matresa has raised £315k in pre-seed funding to build a maternal health platform offering personalised screening and support in the UK. The funding comes as maternal...
More than a dozen fertility patients have won a High Court battle to save their embryos, eggs and sperm from destruction after paperwork mistakes. The ruling...
If you’ve been asking yourself whether your fertility innovation deserves a place among the Femtech World Awards nominees, understanding what judges value can help you see...
As of January 2026, the French health authorities have created a new “Safety and Environment Package” for hospitals (Package SE8), which includes the Magseed marker for...
WHIS, the flagship summit uniting leaders across the women’s health and healthcare innovation ecosystem, has just announced that the 2026 edition of the event will be...
A 556-gene signature in the uterine lining may help explain why some embryo transfers fail, even when clinics use chromosomally normal embryos, new research suggests. Even...
If you’re a femtech founder still on the fence about entering the Startup of the Year Award, you’re leaving a huge opportunity on the table. It’s...
Ovarian cancer cells quickly activate survival responses after PARP inhibitor treatment, and a lung cancer drug could help block this, research suggests. PARP inhibitors are a...
Nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be linked to a higher chance of an autism diagnosis in children, a recent study suggests. The research tracked nearly 295,000...
Kindbody has launched a fertility platform integrating AI with clinical care and patient support for employers and health plans. The platform will enter a pilot with...
If you’re considering applying for the Menstrual Health Innovation award sponsored by Premom but hesitating because you’re not sure your work is “ready” or “impressive enough,”...
When we think about women’s health innovation, certain categories immediately come to mind: fertility tracking, pregnancy care, menopause management. These are vital areas that have long...
