Axena Health, a medical device company focused on women’s pelvic health, has received a $25M investment from AXA IM Alts through its Global Healthcare Private Equity Strategy. The investment will support the expansion of access to the Leva Pelvic Health System, a prescription digital therapeutic for the treatment of urinary incontinence and chronic fecal incontinence in women. The Leva System has been…
Medtech company Rejoni has raised $25M in Series B funding from Catalyst Health Ventures. Other investors in the round include Ascension Health Ventures, Delos Capital, Sparta Group, Amed Ventures, and Iyengar Capital Partners. Rejoni raised its $15M Series A in September 2020. Rejoni is a privately held medical technology company designing and developing hydrogels to improve the standard of care in Women’s Health. Rejoni’s…
FEMSelect, developer of EnPlace, a minimally invasive, meshless approach to pelvic floor ligament fixation, has raised $9M Series B funding led by New Age Ventures and co-led by TriVentures. Other participants in the round include Robin Hood Ventures, Mid Atlantic Bio Angels (MABA), MEDA Angels, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, RAD BioMed, Keiretsu Capital and Transpacific Venture Partners. FEMSelect’s EnPlace system’s approach is cleared by the FDA…
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is the most common type of urinary incontinence. According to estimations around 1 in 3 women will experience bladder leakage at some point in their life. SUI happens when the sphincter muscle that controls the urethra, the pelvic floor tissues and muscles that are used to keep the urethra closed, weakens. Urolon developed by Netherlands-based AQLANE Medical, is…
Boric acid is a compound that has gained attention for its potential use in various aspects of feminine hygiene. When it comes to using boric acid during your period, there are important considerations to keep in mind. To understand whether boric acid is safe and beneficial during menstruation, it is crucial to first grasp what boric acid is and its potential effects…
Menopause is a natural stage in a woman’s life that marks the end of her reproductive years. It can bring about various changes in the body, including hormonal fluctuations and physical symptoms. One common symptom that women may experience during menopause is pelvic pain. This article aims to explore the connection between menopause and pelvic pain and shed light on its causes…
Renovia, a developer of non-surgical, treatments for female pelvic floor disorders and an advocate for women’s health, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its leva Pelvic Health System for the first-line treatment of chronic fecal incontinence (FI) in women. The decision follows the grant of Breakthrough Device Designation by FDA in October 2021. leva had previously been cleared by FDA to…
A new survey commissioned by women’s health company Hologic revealed a lack of awareness among U.S. women about uterine health, including uterine fibroid symptoms and treatment options. The company is also launching Hey, U!, a educational campaign focused on uterine health. Uterine fibroids are very common, affecting up to 80% of women by the age of 50. Even so, Hologic’s survey found that 48%…
