US-based startup Rita is launching the beta version of its first product a comprehensive digital fertility health assessment for women who hope to prepare proactively to one day achieve pregnancy. The first version of the product was built with $550K in funding raised from SALT fund, Formic Ventures, Notion Capital, Tiny, as well as angel investors Obi Felten (product lead from Google X), Marvin Chow…
In the United States, among married women aged 15 to 49 years with no prior births, about 1 in 5 (19%) are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying according to data shared by the CDC. Infertility can be a big problem for those affected, the leading fertility treatements like IVF are expensive and often uncomfortable and unpleasant. There is a…
A lot of girls grow up dreaming of the day that they will start their own family. Even if you didn’t grow up playing with dolls and dreaming of the day that you would have a baby of your own, starting your own family is really exciting. When you and your partner decide that you want to start trying for a baby,…
The growing popularity and widespread use of cannabis-related products have sparked significant discussions regarding their potential impact on various aspects of health. Among the many concerns raised, the effects of CBD (cannabidiol) and marijuana on fertility have become a topic of particular interest. As more individuals explore the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis-derived compounds, it is crucial to understand the nuances and…
If you have experienced infertility, then one of the treatments that your doctor might recommend is IVF. There are a number of other medications and fertility treatments that you might have tried first. But if these proved ineffective, then you might be referred for IVF. IVF is a treatment that has existed for 40 years, and it is a very intense fertility…
As anyone who has the ability to ovulate will understand, menstruation isn’t easy. It might be a completely natural process that we have to endure on a monthly basis, but periods can be heavy, exhausting, expensive, and above all, painful . It’s not just the period cycle that can be painful, however – some experience pain during the ovulation stage. If you’ve…
There are a lot of common misconceptions surrounding pregnancy, specifically surrounding the act of getting pregnant. Growing up, sex education classes used to suggest that you would get pregnant by simply looking at a man. But in reality, getting pregnant is a lot more complicated than that. Most people have heard of the mean girls’ quote “Don’t have sex because you’ll get…
Bleeding outside of your normal menstrual cycle can be a cause for worry, and if it happens to you there may be a million things running through your mind. Are you pregnant, is it cancer, or do you have an STI? In truth, it could be any of those things, but chances are you’re just experiencing something that a lot of other…
