Hormonal Health

Mira Introduces First Sex Hormones Awareness Week to Close the Knowledge Gap about Female Hormones

This annual initiative is set to raise public awareness and contribute to bridging the gap about female hormonal health. Mira, a hormonal health company providing integrative care and hormonal testing for women, announced the first Sex Hormones Awareness Week in the U.S., set to take place from February 18th to February 24th, 2024. With this initiative, Mira seeks to educate people about their…

Roche Simplifies PCOS Diagnosis with New CE-Marked Blood Test

Roche Diagnostics has recently received CE-mark regulatory approval for a novel method of diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a common endocrine disorder affecting approximately 1 in 8 women of reproductive age. The newly approved Elecsys Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) Plus immunoassay, previously used in fertility diagnostics, now offers a non-invasive alternative to the traditional transvaginal ultrasound for diagnosing PCOS. PCOS, characterized by a…

OOVA Launches Perimenopause Hormone Kit with Estrogen Biomarker and Real-Time Data Tracking App

OOVA, a women’s health platform specializing in remote hormone monitoring, has unveiled its new at-home Perimenopause Hormone Kit. The kit, unique in its approach according to the company, features urine-based multi-hormone biomarkers, including estrogen (E3G), and is complemented by an app that offers real-time data tracking. Differing from traditional blood or FSH-only urine tests, the OOVA kit enables a comprehensive 15-day hormone…

Metabolon Wins NIH Award to Develop Test to Improve PCOS Diagnostic Accuracy

Metabolon, recognized for its contributions in metabolomics, has recently been awarded a grant by the National Institute of Health (NIH). This funding will go towards the development of a more accurate diagnostic test for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). An estimated 8-13% of women are affected by PCOS, yet up to 70% remain undiagnosed. Metabolon’s project, backed by the NIH grant, seeks to…

Indian At-Home Hormone Testing Startup Inito Raises $6M in Series A Funding for Global Expansion

Inito, the India-based health tech startup founded by Aayush Rai and Varun AV in 2015, has secured $6M in Series A funding led by Fireside Ventures. The fresh funds will go towards global expansion of Inito’s hormone testing solutions and will bolster research and development efforts for new diagnostic tests. Inito’s fertility monitor enables women to track fertility hormones quickly and conveniently…

Allara Raises $10M in Series A Funding to Address Care Gap for Women with Chronic Hormonal Conditions

Allara, a virtual care platform serving women of reproductive age with chronic hormonal conditions, has announced a $10M Series A funding round led by GV (Google Ventures). Participants in the funding round include Great Oaks Venture Capital, Humbition, Vanterra, Gaingels, and individual investors such as Tom Lee from One Medical and Maggie Sellers. Additionally, Frédérique Dame, GV’s General Partner, will join Allara’s…

Besins Healthcare Opens New State-of-the-Art Hormone Factory in Response to Surge in Demand for HRT and Fertility Support

Women’s and Men’s Reproductive Health Pharma Company Besins Healthcare, has opened a new hormone production facility in Muel, Spain, bolsteing their global hormone production capacity by a 30%. This milestone is a response to the growing worldwide demand for hormones, particularly concerning late pregnancies and menopause. The opening follows Besins Healthcare’s strategic acquisition of a hormone production site in Drogenbos, Belgium, in…

Mira Is the Highest Ranking Femtech Company on This Year’s Inc.’s 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies in the US

Mira is a San Francisco-based company that provides healthcare products for more personal, accurate, and reliable home healthcare. Quanovate was founded in late 2015 by a group of scientists, engineers, OBGYN doctors, and business execs to solve the problem of the unavailability of advanced home health testing. The company’s mission is to make home healthcare more personalized and reliable, while empowering people…