Women who experience menopause earlier in life may face damage to the connection between heart function and brain health, new research suggests. The study of more...
The flagship women’s health summit brought together over 400 visionary founders, funders and innovators, with a shared mission of transforming women’s health worldwide. This year’s Women’s...
An independent inquiry will be launched into Leeds maternity services following a parent-led campaign over care failures stretching back 14 years. Health secretary Wes Streeting said...
Women who breastfeed develop protective immune cells that help guard against breast cancer, with effects lasting for more than 30 years, new research shows. The study...
By Xisca Borrás, Partner – Life sciences regulatory and Ellie Handy, Senior Associate – Life sciences regulatory, Bristows As femtech is intrinsically linked to health needs,...
Scientists have developed a powerful new approach to detecting endometriosis which could transform how the disease is researched, diagnosed and treated. In a world-first clinical study,...
FinDBest IVF is a global B2B platform that connects manufacturers of fertility and reproductive health devices with IVF-specialist distributors in over 150 countries. We simplify global expansion,...
A five-year, US$4.5m renewal will expand a women’s health careers programme for early-career investigators, strengthening training in sex differences research. The funding supports the Building Interdisciplinary...
By Xisca Borrás and Ellie Handy of the life sciences regulatory department at Bristows law firm Femtech, short for female technology, is an important and fast...
By Dr. Jennifer L. Payne and Alisa Marie Beyer Postpartum depression (PPD) isn’t just the “baby blues.” It’s the most common complication of childbirth, affecting 1 in 5...
TIME Magazine has published its Best Inventions of 2025, spotlighting 300 innovations making the world a better place. Femtech World spoke to some of those addressing...
A new project to develop the women’s health research leaders of the future has received significant backing. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has...
Women who enter menopause earlier in life face a higher risk of dementia, while hormone replacement therapy (HRT) appears to lower that risk, new research suggests....
By James Jackson, CEO at Digostics Gestational diabetes (GDM) is one of the most under-recognised challenges in maternity care today. Despite affecting around one in five...
Femtech World explores the latest research developments in the world of women’s health. Phase 2 trial of non-hormonal endometriosis treatment completed Hope Medicine has completed a...
Sports footwear manufacturers are being urged to abandon the ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach to women’s running shoes, new research suggests. The practice of simply...
By Dominique Kent, CEO, Bluecrest As women, we spend much of our lives juggling, I know this from my own experience. Running a business, raising a...
Women’s health brand Unfabled has secured US$1.7m in new funding and won shelf space in 737 Boots stores across the UK, bringing total seed capital to...
Smart ring maker ŌURA has raised over US$900m in funding, valuing the firm at approximately US$11bn and fuelling continued growth and development of new health technologies....
A US university has received a grant of almost US$12m to develop a new maternal health research centre. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)...
