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In a man’s world, female healthcare is a missed opportunity. Period.
Unsurprisingly though, sexual well-being and reproductive health are not the only issues women face in their day-to-day lives. Take driving for example: Although, in general, females are considered safer drivers, women are 47% more likely to be seriously injured during a car crash. Some say this is simply due to the female body being more “fragile”... See more
Beata Klein • Beyond the Uterus — The Next Wave of Femtech
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In this report, we dive into women’s health and the technologies disrupting the space, with a specific focus on reproductive health.
CB Insights • The Body Series: How Technology Is Transforming Women’s Healthcare
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For this new wave of Femtech there will be plenty of innovation happening. Firstly, on the structural level to set biases from the past straight (which in itself will be a breeding ground for very big companies). Secondly, on the experience level where there will be another set of companies who make less profound changes but instead create signific... See more
Beata Klein • Beyond the Uterus — The Next Wave of Femtech
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And now, new technologies are making it possible for women to manage their health and well-being on a more precise and personalized level than ever before. Ranging from fertility tracking apps to post-menopausal medications, new platforms are giving the women’s health market a long-overdue makeover.
CB Insights • The Body Series: How Technology Is Transforming Women’s Healthcare
So this is what happens: companies like Oura brand themselves as everyone’s personal wellness advisors, while forgetting half their target group in product development. It doesn’t make sense to me — we have femtech for women’s health products, so why don’t we see more companies position themselves as mentech instead? Why are women a feature while m... See more
Pauliina Martikainen • Forget femtech: Let's talk about why most health products default to 'mentech' | Sifted
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While we have seen a number of companies addressing menstrual health, reproductive health and pregnancy there is still a noticeable lack of companies in menopause, sexual health and other forms of urogenital health.