Today's #femtechfriday covers what we have learnt during our launch event for the Mind the Reserach Gap initiative - check it out if you need a refresher! There are important differences between men and women in the presentation, aetiology, and outcomes of a variety of disorders. However, historically most medical research has been conducted in male populations, and results from those studies were assumed to be also valid for women. Increasing evidence suggests that this is n

Hello Femtechers! Today’s #femtechfriday was inspired by our last event in collaboration with Cambridge Reproduction on the past, present and future of contraception. Here we created a short guide on the major types of contraception, how they act and what you might expect from them! This is by no means medical advice - you should always consult with your doctor if you are thinking of assuming medical contraceptives. Contraception (birth control) consists in methods to prevent

Hello femtechers! Today’s #femtechfriday is a bit of a special one. One of the aims of our society is to nurture entrepreneurial spirit in femtech, and we are always interested in learning about new budding technologies and ventures working towards improving female health. Today we present the case of two startups, Alma and Theblood, working to make biosensors more accessible for female health. Biosensors are devices used to detect chemical substances. Most biosensors current