FT World explores the latest business developments in the world of women’s health. Digital hub to support modern parents Baby Dove has launched Nested, a new...
Nearly 40 per cent of perimenopausal women in a new study had untreated and potentially debilitating vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats. This...
Singer Ella Henderson says it took years of symptoms and repeated GP visits before she was finally diagnosed with endometriosis earlier this year. The 29-year-old former...
A new ovarian cancer drug has been approved in the UK for patients whose tumours no longer respond to platinum-based chemotherapy. The Medicines and Healthcare products...
Women acting as surrogates are more likely to develop mental illness during or after pregnancy than those carrying their own babies, new research suggests. The study,...
A new device could detect a key endometriosis biomarker in menstrual blood within 10 minutes, researchers have found. The test identifies HMGB1 – a protein linked...
A new menopause website has been launched by US clinicians to help women make informed healthcare decisions during the menopause transition. MyMenoplan.org offers free, evidence-based tools...
Aa new initiative to help femtech start-ups bring their innovations to market more quickly has been launched in Canada. The Women’s Health Medical Pathway (wHealth MedPath)...
Eight tech startups have joined an accelerator programme developing tools to tackle women’s cardiovascular and brain health conditions. The firms have been selected for the American...
Eli Health is on a mission to transform female hormone testing with the first FDA-registered instant hormone monitoring system. Co-founder and CEO, Marina Pavlovic Rivas, speaks...
More than 30 MPs have urged the health secretary to act over DES, a pregnancy drug linked to cancer and fertility problems in children exposed in...
Toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected in some reusable menstrual underwear and pads, with one-third of tested items showing signs of intentional use. Researchers analysed 59...
Parents who have experienced pregnancy loss are contributing data from apps and fitness trackers to help shape future support and improve maternal care services. The initiative...
Sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy are linked to higher risks of preterm birth, stillbirth and babies born smaller than expected, a large Australian study has found....
Talkspace has partnered with women’s healthcare provider Tia to integrate mental health services into primary care across all stages of a woman’s life. The agreement will...
Escala Medical has secured US$4.5m in Series A funding to expand use of its FDA-cleared device for pelvic organ prolapse, bringing total funding to over US$8m....
Nearly one in three women who experience menopause before age 40 suffer from depression, with fertility grief and lack of emotional support identified as key factors,...
Leading psychiatrists say a US panel promoted false claims about antidepressants in pregnancy, including that they are ineffective and linked to autism or birth defects. The...
UK students lose around six weeks of academic time during their degrees due to menstrual health issues, with 70 per cent struggling to concentrate during assessments....
Women in high-poverty areas saw memory decline of 7 per cent per decade in midlife, with even sharper drops of 10 per cent among Black women....
