
Femtech World
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On a mission to close the gender health gap through journalism and insight
Joined January 2022
Femtech World is delighted to reveal the winners of this yearโs Femtech World Awards, sponsored by @PPFA. Thank you to all the sponsors, winners and shortlisted entries for attending our virtual event:
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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 the womb. ๐ Full story: . #DESscandal #pregnancysafety #womenhealth #cancerscreening #femtech
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Toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected in some reusable menstrual underwear and pads, with one-third of tested items showing signs of intentional use. ๐ Full story: . #PFAS #menstrualhealth #reusableproducts #toxins #femtech
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Parents who have experienced pregnancy loss are contributing data from apps and fitness trackers to help shape future support and improve maternal care services. ๐ Full story: . #pregnancyloss #digitalhealth #maternalcare #patientdata #femtech
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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. ๐ Full story: . #STIs #pregnancyhealth #birthoutcomes #publichealth
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Talkspace has partnered with womenโs healthcare provider Tia to integrate mental health services into primary care across all stages of a womanโs life. ๐ Full story: . #mentalhealth #womenswellness #digitalhealth #perimenopause #femtech
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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. ๐ Full story: . #femtech #womenshealth #pelvichealth #medicaldevices #startupfunding
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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. ๐ Full story: . #menopause #mentalhealth #POI #womenshealth #femtech
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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. ๐ Full story: . #mentalhealth #pregnancycare #SSRIs #perinatalhealth #femtech
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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. ๐ Full story: . #menstrualhealth #studentwellbeing #endometriosis #PCOS #femtech
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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. ๐ Full story: . #memoryhealth #AlzheimersRisk #womenshealth #neuroscience #publichealth
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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. ๐ Full story: . #mentalhealth #parenthood #millennials #UCLresearch #femtech
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MPs have proposed regulating digital fertility services after Apricityโs collapse left patients in limbo at a critical point in their IVF treatment. ๐ Full story: . #fertilitytreatment #IVF #HFEA #digitalhealth #femtech
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Maternal deaths rose from 209 to 254 between 2015๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ17 and 2021โ23, despite fewer births, new data from the House of Commons library has revealed. ๐ Full story: . #maternalhealth #maternitycare #womenshealth #NHScrisis #patientrights
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Around 5,700 breast cancer patients will now be eligible for ribociclib after NICE widened access to the combination therapy. ๐ Full story: . #breastcancer #NICEguidance #cancerresearch #femtechnews #hormonetherapy
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A grandfatherโs contact with environmental chemicals could influence when his granddaughter starts her period, new research suggests. ๐ Full story: . #EarlyPuberty #WomensHealth #HormonalHealth #EndocrineResearch #AdolescentCare
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The hormone oxytocin may protect women from mood problems linked to sleep disruption during the postnatal period and menopause, a new study suggests. ๐ Full story: . #WomensMentalHealth #Oxytocin #PostpartumCare #MenopauseSupport #HormonalHealth
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Targeted radiotherapy is as effective as full-breast treatment for low-risk breast cancer but causes fewer side effects, a decade-long UK study has found. ๐ Full story: . #BreastCancer #Radiotherapy #CancerResearch #WomensHealth #TargetedTreatment
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Ovum has launched clinical trials at two Australian hospitals to test whether its AI assistant can improve participation in womenโs preventative healthcare. ๐ Full story: . #FemTech #WomensHealthAI #DigitalHealth #PreventativeCare #HealthEquity
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