When Suzanne Sinatra started Private Packs in January 2017 with a mission to relieve vulvas everywhere of symptoms like swelling, pain, and dryness, she didn’t know, that life was about to throw her a curveball. In August of the same year, 2 weeks before the original launch date of her new venture, Sinatra was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had to undergo…
Every October public service organizations, professional medical associations, government agencies, companies and NGOs team up to organize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease and provide greater access to screening services. According to research by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in…
The femtech sector is on the rise and many companies in New York are looking for help in their mission to innovate women’s health. And one of these companies could be looking for you right now! Whether you’ve been looking for a new role in femtech for a while or are just starting to think about a career move, finding a company…
Since starting this platform, we’ve realized, that there still is some confusion about what femtech actually is and isn’t. So today we will try to answer the question “What is femtech anyways?” once and for all. What is Femtech? (A Definition) In general femtech refers to software, diagnostics, products and services, that use technology to support women’s health. The term itself was…
Are you going to hit the “no more periods” zone anytime soon? Are you already dealing with the several discomforts that perimenopausal years bring along? Then you might have experienced the uncomfortable and sudden warmth under your skin and visible red patches over. We often fail to recognize the subtle signs of hot flashes that appear regularly and disrupt our day-to-day activities.…
Does nausea always accompany hot flashes? You may not be the only one feeling nauseated after a hot flash during your menopausal years. There are many physiological reasons causing nausea and sickness after a hot flash. Several underlying diseases, too, may have symptoms that lead to both nausea and hot flashes. Let us discuss the possible reasons why these may occur and…
Pregnancy comes with its own perks. The major role-shifting of a woman can take a toll on their life. Motherhood is not easy. Including emotional turmoil like anxiety, restlessness, or excessive urge to eat, there is physiological turmoil. Hot flashes are one of those many physiological turmoils that can wake you up in the middle of the night. But the question remains…
Are you a new mother and trying your hands at using breast pumps for the first time? Or are you just done with breastfeeding your little one and wondering what to do with the pumping device? Well, it’s quite a legit concern considering many factors. You don’t know when or if you are going to need it anymore! But it pinches in…
