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Virtual care company Alpha Medical has created a patient-centric, whole person care platform built for women. On Alpha each patient gets a dedicated PCP when she signs up, and the same provider cares for all of her primary medical needs online to ensure continuation of care. The company’s system anticipates a patient’s needs through data-driven proactive screenings, and is built for cost-effective…
Maternal Health Platform Pomelo Care has raised $8M (incl. conversion of SAFEs), according to a recent SEC filing. Per AngelList participants in the round include Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, Box Group and SV Angels LP. Pomelo Care combines evidence-based care with technology to improve outcomes for families and to ensure high quality, personalized care is accessible for every pregnant person and newborn. The…
By 2030, the world population of menopausal and postmenopausal women is projected to increase to 1.2 billion, with 47 million new entrants each year. Menopause marks the end of a women’s reproductive life, occurring in their late 40s or early 50s. The decline in hormone production by the ovaries can lead to various symptoms, during the menopausal transition, including hot flashes, sleep…
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Nutrafol has launched a new physician-formulated nutraceutical supplement, Nutrafol Postpartum, that targets the root causes of hair thinning for women in the postpartum period. This is the newest addition to the company’s existing lineup of supplements. Nutrafol Postpartum joins Nutrafol Women and Nutrafol Women’s Balance to support hair health through key stages of a woman’s life, including peri- and post-menopause and now…
Belabumbum, a line of ethically sourced loungewear & intimates made specially for mothers, has announced a new collaboration with fellow Adore Me sister brand Joyja. Joyja creates eco-friendly period panties. Together the brands are now launching a line of leak-proof underwear and ultra-absorbent nursing pads. According to reports, one in three women experience fluid releases during pregnancy and after birth for a variety…
Bayer has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) that extends the duration of use for its intrauterine device (IUD) Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) 52 mg by one year, making it available to prevent pregnancy for up to seven years. The approval is based on results from a Phase 3 extension trial evaluating the…
