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We are a worldwide media platform operated by award-winning journalists, dedicated to helping close the gender health gap. Our goal is to deliver important news, insights, and analysis about the dynamic femtech industry. Created by the specialized health media group Aspect Publishing, Femtech World seeks to amplify the voices within the femtech community. We strive to eliminate professional barriers, create new opportunities, and reduce the stigma surrounding women's health issues.

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Black maternal health: why addressing inequity must be a “collective effort”

2 weeks ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Sarah Sinclair

Dr Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, the Julia A. Okoro Professor of Black Maternal Health at Tufts University School of Medicine, believes we are facing a “maternal health crisis”. Even with its vast resources, in the US, Black women are two to three times more likely to die during childbirth than their white peers. It’s no better in the UK, where maternal mortality for Black women is currently almost four times higher than for white women.
What Depo-Provera litigation means for the future of women’s health

3 weeks ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Aron Solomon

For decades, Depo-Provera was marketed as a convenient, long-lasting birth control option for women who want to take control of their reproductive health without the hassle of daily pills. It was sold as a solution—an easy shot every three months that promised reliability and freedom.
Interview: New report reveals why menopause care is a “workplace necessity” — for employee health and company performance

4 weeks ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Sarah Sinclair

A first-of-its-kind whitepaper published this month by sanoLiving, a digital health platform for women’s midlife care based in Canada, analyses real-world data from thousands of women using its flagship programme sanoMidLife. The results show that having access to comprehensive menopause care helps women manage symptoms, improving their well-being and engagement at work.
“We need a biobank that is representative of the population”: Inside Europe’s first women’s health research tissue bank

1 month ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Sarah Sinclair

Located in the women’s health building at BioGrad’s 10,000 square foot facility in Liverpool, UK, floor to ceiling windows allow for a clear view through the diagnostic laboratories and into the biobank where hundreds of thousands of tissue samples are stored, waiting for their moment to contribute to science. Specialising in laboratory testing, BioGrad is the company behind Europe’s first Research Tissue Bank, focused on women.
Interview: Alisa Vitti on female biohacking, Cycle SyncingⓇ and being an early femtech founder

1 month ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Sarah Sinclair

When Alisa Vitti was diagnosed with PCOS in her early 20s, like millions of other women, she was told birth control was the only possible solution. Having had no cycle since the age of 12, she was overweight and suffering from painful cystic acne, depression, anxiety and hair loss. Her future looked bleak, if her doctor’s advice was anything to go by. Studying at Johns Hopkins at the time, this diagnosis sent Vitti on a quest to find alternative options.
Partnership sets out to improve AI-driven pregnancy support

1 month ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Sorina Mihaila

ARC, the global health innovation engine and transformation arm of Sheba Medical Center, has announced a collaboration with remote pregnancy monitoring medtech Nuvo. Their aim is to co-develop AI solutions that improve clinical decision-making and early detection of pregnancy complications. Nuvo’s remote monitoring tech enables expectant mothers to track their pregnancy from home.
INTERVIEW: Kathleen Van Vlierberghe, Boston Scientific — how we’re pushing for equity in healthcare

2 months ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Sarah Sinclair

When Kathleen Van Vlierberghe joined Boston Scientific almost two decades ago, she was one of only a few women at the table. Now in her recently appointed role as vice president of Peripheral Interventions for EMEA, she is helping to address the gender inequities in healthcare, clinical research and the workplace.
The Future of Skin Tightening: Minimally Invasive Rejuvenation Techniques

2 months ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Sorina Mihaila

The aesthetic business has ushered in a new era whereby people can get firm, younger-looking skin without resorting to drastic surgery. Though efficient, traditional facelifts are risky and sometimes require a long recovery. As technology develops, minimally invasive procedures are the preferred option for those looking for long-term skin rejuvenation. These procedures offer obvious benefits with minimal downtime for those wishing to keep a naturally young look.
The heart health gap: why women are ‘under-treated’ and ‘overlooked’ in cardiovascular care

2 months ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Sarah Sinclair

Nausea, dizziness, jaw and back pain, extreme fatigue— all symptoms that would sound familiar to women living with any number of health conditions, but not those typically associated with a heart attack. The VIRGO study, published in the medical journal Circulation in 2018, found that while 87 per cent of women with heart attacks had some chest discomfort, 62 per cent also had other symptoms like those mentioned above.
New Visa programme could boost femtech founders amid investment gap

2 months ago | femtechworld.co.uk | Sorina Mihaila

Visa Foundaton has launched the CatalyseHer Programme in the UK and is aiming to provide 500 women entrepreneurs with training and fundraising support to grow their businesses and make them more attractive to investors. The programme includes training, networking and micro-grants and is aimed at early stage, women-owned businesses. It is seeking to 500 UK-based female founders to address the gender financing gap facing women entrepreneurs in the UK.