The women’s health sector is no longer just building a case for itself. Capital is moving, consolidation is accelerating, and...
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....
Parents in their early 30s report fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety than peers without children, but gender and income gaps in mental health still remain....
UK MPs have proposed regulating digital fertility services after Apricity’s collapse left patients in limbo at a critical point in their IVF treatment. Conservative MP Caroline...
Maternal deaths rose from 209 to 254 between 2015–17 and 2021–23, despite fewer births, new data from the House of Commons library has revealed. The death...
Around 5,700 breast cancer patients will now be eligible for ribociclib after NICE widened access to the combination therapy. Ribociclib will be available on the NHS...
A grandfather’s contact with environmental chemicals could influence when his granddaughter starts her period, new research suggests. Scientists found that exposure to certain chemicals in both...
