By Dr Somi Javaid, OB/GYN, surgeon and founder of HerMD A patient once came to me with a folder full of app screenshots; five different trackers,...
Menstrual data is finally being recognised for its value in medical science, but are period tracking apps putting our privacy at risk? Femtech World editor Sarah...
Women’s Health Week has partnered with global self-care leader Opella to launch the Opella Innovation Challenge—a private, one-day pitch event designed to uncover the next generation...
Pregnant women are being urged to get vaccinated against RSV, as NHS England warns of rising cases and expands pharmacy access for those from 28 weeks....
The Gates Foundation will invest US$2.5bn in women’s health research by 2030, it announced on Monday, focusing on conditions from preeclampsia to menopause. The pledge is...
Pregnolia is on a mission to transform pregnancy care by bringing an often-overlooked biomarker into clinical practice. Stephanie Price speaks to founder and CEO Dr. Sabrina...
By Lynda Wilkes-Green, Founder of Ahlya As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in healthcare, we’re standing at a pivotal crossroads where we can either continue...
As women face mounting barriers to essential reproductive care, Progyny is tackling health inequities head-on, harnessing wearable tech, and partnering with employers to make healthcare more...
The Trump administration is seeking to ban abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, including in cases of rape, incest or where a pregnancy endangers a...
The period tracking app has settled a US lawsuit over claims it shared users’ personal data with Meta without permission. Flo Health says it has agreed...
Europe’s first femtech ‘unicorn’ has denied claims that it unlawfully shared users’ personal data with the social media platform Meta. The period-tracking app Flo Health is...
Couples undergoing IVF may have up to double the pregnancy success rate in summer compared to colder months, new research suggests. A study of 1,100 women...
New mothers can now access breastfeeding support 24 hours a day after the government extended a national helpline. The National Breastfeeding Helpline provides free, evidence-based information...
Women with more severe ADHD symptoms tend to experience worse menopausal complaints, new research has found. The study explored how ADHD symptoms and medication use relate...
A petition urging the introduction of paid menstrual leave for endometriosis and adenomyosis has gained more than 3,450 signatures across the UK. The campaign calls for...
A baby has been born in the US from an embryo frozen in 1994, potentially making him the world’s oldest baby born from cryopreservation. Thaddeus Daniel...
University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) has secured £250k to trial a dye-based technique in endometriosis surgery aimed at reducing pain and surgical complications. The two-year...
Burnout among obstetricians and gynaecologists has doubled since the pandemic, with 72 per cent now meeting diagnostic criteria, a national survey has found. The 2022 survey...
Progyny has announced a partnership with wearable tech company ŌURA to integrate smart ring data into women’s health and family building care. The collaboration will enable...
By Dr Zia Khan, MD and Dr Keith Berkle, MD, MBA The conversation around healthcare is evolving, with a shift towards a value-based care (VBC) model...
