Tampons from several brands, potentially used by millions of people each month, can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, according to a new study led by a UC Berkeley researcher. Tampons are a particular concern as a potential source of chemical exposure because the vaginal skin has a higher potential for chemical absorption than skin elsewhere on the body. Additionally,…
Thrive Global and the OpenAI Startup Fund have announced the creation of Thrive AI Health, a new company dedicated to developing an AI health coach. This venture aims to democratize access to expert health coaching, focusing on chronic disease prevention and health equity. Thrive AI Health’s mission is to use generative AI to deliver hyper-personalized behavior change support across five key health…
Eli Lilly’s Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. This includes adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia stages of the disease. Alzheimer’s disease affects women disproportionately, with nearly two-thirds of Americans diagnosed being women. The pivotal Phase 3 study, TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2, showed that Kisunla slowed…
A study presented at the recent ESHRE Annual Meeting in Amsterdam has shown that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) before the retrieval of oocytes during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth by almost 40%. The research, conducted over eight years in Perth, Australia, analyzed 3,659 frozen embryo transfers from 1,836 patients. It found that…
The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has launched the Female Reproductive Genetics Initiative (FeRGI), a project aimed at translating genetic research in infertility into clinical practice. Developed within the Special Interest Group (SIG) Reproductive Genetics, FeRGI focuses on providing resources and training to clinicians and biologists to improve the diagnosis and treatment of female infertility. Recent advancements over the…
At the ESHRE Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, data presented revealed that women in Europe are undergoing more cycles of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI). The data from the ESHRE European IVF Monitoring (EIM) Consortium indicates a steady rise in the use of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). In 2021, a total of 1,103,633 ART treatment cycles were reported by 1,382…
Oxolife, a biotech company specializing in female fertility, has announced promising results from a Phase 2 clinical trial of its non-hormonal fertility pill, OXO-001, at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam. The data indicates that OXO-001 significantly improves embryo implantation, pregnancy, and live birth rates in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm…
Every Thursday we send out a curated newsletter on all things femtech and women’s health innovation. This is an excerpt from the latest edition. If you’d like to subscribe, you can do so at the bottom of this page. Highlights Malaica secures $1M pre-seed round to advance maternal healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa. JOGO Health secures $5.5M in funding, leveraging neuroplasticity to treat chronic pain and incontinence. Mental…
