Swedish women’s health company Gedea Biotech has raises €1.3M (14 MSEK) to further develop its pHyph, an innovative antibiotic-free treatment for vaginal infections. Vaginal infections affect over 400 million women annually. The fresh funds will support critical development activities, including ongoing proof-of-concept studies, clinical trials, and exploring the impact of pHyph on the vaginal microbiome. The funding round attracted current and new…
Amara Therapeutics, a medical technology start-up based in Ireland, has introduced BladderBoss as its latest product. BladderBoss is an 8-week program that combines CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) , bladder training and pelvic health pilates to assist women in managing their overactive bladder (OAB). Current treatment options for OAB involve medications, bladder botox injections, and neuro-stimulation implants. However, these methods can be invasive…
Origin, a top provider of women’s health and pelvic floor physical therapy in the U.S., is now available in 35 states and continues to expand. This marks the first time that the millions of individuals suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction across the country can access affordable, evidence-based care through Origin’s expert network and proprietary platform. Origin’s virtual care model offers a new…
Avation Medical, the company behind the Vivally System, a smart bladder control system, received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance. Vivally is a non-invasive, bladder control therapy device and mobile application to treat patients with the conditions of urinary urgency and urge urinary incontinence (UUI) caused by overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome. It allows patients to contuct therapy at home without…
One in four women has a pelvic floor disorder. Yet most women don’t receive treatment due to a lack of awareness, stigma, and inadequateaccess to pelvic floor physical therapists resulting in an average of more than six years before receiving care for certain conditions. About a year ago Hinge Health, the digital musculoskeletal clinic doubled down on women’s health and launching a new…
Sexual wellness brand HANX has launched a new campaign called “Let’s Open Up” to raise awareness about vaginismus. The condition can make sexual activities, but also tampon use or pap-smears painful or even impossible. Last week HANX used Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to help people with vaginas have open conversations about vaginismus. Although vaginismus affects as many people as erectile dysfunction,…
The Perifit device has recently received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Developed by a Paris-based company, Perifit has been designed to help women improve their pelvic floor muscle strength, while also providing an interactive experience with mobile games. The Perifit device is a small, connected device that is inserted into the vagina, and acts as a…
The vagina is a pretty remarkable thing. Among its many talents is the ability to self-clean. Leave the vagina to its own devices and it will generally flush out the bad to keep itself in good condition. The vulva might not clean itself, but warm water is all you need to stay fresh. Intimate washes claim differently. Intimate washes are often marketed…
