A new report by Carrot Fertility recently found that menopause is significantly impacting women’s careers with 80% citing it as a workplace challenge. The report, titled ‘2023 Menopause in the Workplace’, highlights the evident stigma and ageism related to battling menopause in the workplace. About 72% of the women reported feeling uncomfortable after experiencing menopause symptoms at work, and nearly 50% reported…
A collaboration between Embr Labs, a Boston-based healthtech startup and the University of Massachusetts Amherst aims to address one of the most prevalent symptoms of menopause—hot flashes. The partnership has produced new capabilities for Embr Labs’ wearable device, Embr Wave, designed to predict and mitigate the onset of menopausal hot flashes. Enhancing Embr Wave’s Features Embr Labs initially created the Embr Wave…
For many years, Clearblue has been a name synonymous with in home pregnancy and fertility tests. Now, the brand is venturing into a new arena — menopause — with the launch of its Menopause Stage Indicator. This new product aims to address the significant gap in information and resources available to women approaching or experiencing menopause. Menopause is a natural life stage…
In a move designed to address an often-overlooked health concern, Progyny, a pioneering company in benefits management for fertility and family building, has broadened its managed reproductive health network to include specialized menopause care. This expansion aims to fill a significant healthcare gap, offering crucial support for employees undergoing menopause and perimenopause. Progyny has teamed up with Gennev and Midi Health, two…
Experts at UCL have teamed up with leading women’s health charities to design a new education and support program for women across the UK experiencing menopause. The National Menopause Education and Support Programme will be led by Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health), Dr Shema Tariq (UCL Institute for Global Health) and Dr Nicky Keay (UCL Medicine). It is…
Sexual wellness brand HANX has unveiled two new natural supplements – Menopause Support and Pregnancy Support. These offerings, developed in-house by HANX Co-Founder Dr. Sarah Welsh, a former NHS gynaecology and obstetrics doctor, promise to provide much-needed assistance to women during crucial life stages. HANX’s latest supplements follow the success of its initial offering, Libido Lift, which experienced rapid demand and a…
The management of menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flashes, has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of the Zera Cooling Crescent. Developed by Aphra Hallam, a 22-year-old Industrial Design and Technology student at Brunel University London, this innovative device offers discreet and effective relief for women experiencing this common discomfort. Historically, menopause has been a topic of limited discussion and understanding,…
Untreated menopause is taking a toll not only on women but also on the U.S. healthcare system, according to a recent study commissioned by Gennev, a leading virtual menopause clinic provider. The study found that medical and prescription costs for women aged 45 to 54 experiencing menopause are 47 percent higher on average compared to women in the same age group without…
