Natural Cycles, the FDA-cleared and CE-marked birth control app, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as from European regulators for integration with Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra. Natural Cycles helps women looking to naturally prevent and plan pregnancy without hormones. The algorithm-powered app analyzes daily hormone-driven temperature…
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…
Google has partnered with Soula, a Cyprus-based femtech startup, to enhance the support services available for pregnancy and parenting. This collaboration centers on Soula’s application of Google’s medical language model, Med-PaLM, to its AI-assistant. Med-PaLM is a highly sophisticated language model specifically designed to handle medical inquiries. By integrating this technology into its platform, Soula plans to offer comprehensive and reliable support…
VICHY Laboratoires, a renowned skincare brand, has partnered with Embr Labs, a leading healthtech company to bring a much needed holistic approach to menopause care and wellness. The collaboration combines VICHY’s expertise in skincare with Embr Labs’ innovative wellness technology, providing women with a comprehensive approach to managing menopausal symptoms. VICHY Laboratoires’ Neovadiol line, designed for peri- and post-menopausal skin, includes products…
Quest Diagnostics and Proov have teamed up to introduce the company’s Confirm PdG test, an FDA-cleared PdG (progesterone metabolite) home test kit that confirms successful ovulation, through Questhealth.com. To date Questhealth.com has primarily offered laboratory test services provided by Quest Diagnostics. This collaboration marks the first time a women’s health test from a third-party manufacturer is available on the platform. Progesterone is…
Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC (Cost Plus Drugs) has announced a partnership with Posterity Health, a male fertility and sexual health company. Goal of this partnership is to broaden access to specialized treatment for male (in)fertility, sexual dysfunction, and low testosterone by making it more affordable. The new collaboration between addresses a notable health concern: currently, one in six couples…
Digital health company, Pear Suite, has partnered with OutCare Health, an LGBTQ+ health equity nonprofit organization, to enhance LGBTQ+ healthcare accessibility through a social care navigation platform. The announcement, made during Pride Month, builds upon OutCare Health’s robust eight-year legacy of connecting the LGBTQ+ community with an affirming network of healthcare providers across the US. Pear Suite has carved a niche in…
In the ongoing pursuit of enhancing women’s health globally, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and its lead global sponsor and official health partner, Hologic, have taken another step forward. As part of their shared commitment to female empowerment and well-being, the two organizations have brought together an impressive consortium of world-renowned female athletes and healthcare experts to establish the Hologic WTA Women’s…
