The Oura Ring, known for its health-tracking capabilities, is now doubling down on menstrual health with a new feature – Cycle Insights. This upgrade provides menstruating Oura members with detailed insights into their menstrual cycles, going beyond the traditional focus on the actual period to offer a deeper understanding of the follicular and luteal phases. Holly Shelton, Chief Product Officer at Oura,…
In a big leap towards more inclusive menstrual care, UK-based Muna Daud has launched Flowsense, an accessible period blood detection device designed for visually impaired women. The gadget empowers users to independently and effectively manage their periods, offering a discreet, precise, and non-invasive method for period blood detection while also keeping track of their menstrual cycle. The lack of accessible feminine hygiene…
Vistagen Therapeutics announces encouraging results from its Phase 2A clinical study of PH80, a neuroactive nasal spray designed for the acute management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD is a severe, sometimes disabling extension of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMDD symptoms can be extremely limiting to daily functioning and can cause extreme mood shifts that can disrupt daily life and damage relationships. The…
Daye is a female-founded gynecological health startup on a mission to close the gender gap in medical research and innovation by creating convenient products and services for period pain, at-home STI testing, and the treatment of vaginal infections. Since its inception the startup has been dedicated to raising the standards in gynecological health and making it easier for everyone to understand, monitor,…
Clue, the Berlin-based menstrual and reproductive health platform, has contributed to an international study assessing the effects of COVID-19 infections and vaccinations on menstrual cycles. The study’s insights were derived from the platform’s de-identified user data. Published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the official journal of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the research was led by experts from the University of…
Each day, over 300 million women and girls worldwide experience a natural physiological process: menstruation. Yet this process is often shrouded in stigma, resulting in substantial negative impacts for women globally. Now, new research offers a novel perspective on how social enterprises in the menstrual products industry are working to disrupt and transform these stigmatizing narratives. A study recently published in the…
Image: Myoovi Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been researching period pain and stumbled across Neuromodulation. A trailblazer in this space using Neuromodulation to bring relief to those struggling with dysmenorrhea is Myoovi. In Myoovi’s case a gel pad is placed on the abdomen or lower back delivering small pulses to prevent the pain signals from traveling to the brain. The result? Instant pain relief according to…
Berlin-based startup Hale has secured €350K in pre-seed funding to redefine women’s pain management. Founded in 2022 by Gaia Salizzoni and Vittoria Brolis, Hale is on a mission to revolutionize patient care through a home-care management app designed to guide genito-pelvic patients throughout their health journey. With a focus on scientific evidence, data integration, and collaboration with existing healthcare systems, Hale aims…
