Two designer perfumes have been recalled over a banned chemical linked to fertility risk and harm to unborn children. Hello by Lionel Richie and Hot by...
Pregnant women exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ could be at greater risk of developing gestational diabetes, a recent study suggests. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are toxic...
Clue, the women-led period and cycle tracker health and wellness app, has announced a significant and strategic investment from Verdane – the European specialist growth equity...
The rising cost of living and poor contraception access have pushed the abortion rate in England and Wales to a record high since 1967, providers and...
The war in Gaza has undermined maternal health and caused a surge in preventable deaths among pregnant women and newborns, a report finds. The research documents...
Merck has launched a MENA femtech accelerator with Qatar Science & Technology Park to back startups improving women’s health. The QSTP x Merck FemTech Accelerator aims...
Menopause apps and products are moving beyond lifestyle tracking into clinical tools designed to work alongside healthcare. The shift reflects growing demand from women who report...
Chemotherapy may reduce ovarian function and fertility in women, a recent study suggests. The research examined how cancer treatment affects ovarian tissue, hormone production and ovarian...
Almost 10 years after the term ‘femtech’ was coined, is the sector on the brink of its biggest transformation yet? In 2026, experts say women’s health...
The Magtrace lymphatic tracer has become the latest Endomag device to receive EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) certification, marking the final step in securing approval...
Higher maternal blood pressure is linked to more pregnancy complications, a large genetic study of over 700,000 pregnant women has found. Helping women to keep their...
Breastfeeding is linked to lower anxiety and depression over 10 years, a recent study suggests. The research followed 168 women from a Dublin maternity hospital, finding...
Researchers have identified a potential treatment target for triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive form of breast cancer. The study found that PUF60 helps cancer cells...
Xella Health has closed more than US$3.7m in pre-seed financing as it prepares to launch a women’s precision health platform in spring 2026. The company, which...
Police-related stress is linked to markers of cardiovascular risk in Black women in the US, a study suggests. The research found the association was most pronounced...
The Femtech World Awards celebrates the very best of female-led and focused health innovation, spanning menstrual health, menopause, cardiovascular health and beyond. This year, we are...
Menopause hormone therapy is not strongly linked to dementia, a review of health data from over one million women reports. The systematic review, commissioned by the...
Pomelo Care has raised US$92m in Series C funding at a US$1.7bn valuation as it expands its virtual maternity model into wider women’s and children’s healthcare....
The first wave of speakers for Women’s Health Week USA 2026 has been announced, setting the direction for the conversations taking place at the New York...
Scientists say they have ‘rejuvenated’ human eggs, in work that could improve IVF success rates for older women. The team reports that an age-related defect causing...
