Reproductive Health

Walmart Partners with Kindbody to Offer Fertility and Family-Building Benefits to Its U.S. Employees

Earlier this week Walmart announced it started working with Kindbody as its fertility provider of choice. The retailer’s employees will now have access to Kindbody’s network of facilities across the U.S., including a new state-of-the-art clinic and in vitro fertilization (IVF) lab in Rogers, Arkansas that will provide comprehensive virtual, at-home and in-clinic care. The new facility is expected to open later…

Future Fertility Receives CE Mark Approval for Its AI-powered Oocyte-Assessment Tools

Future Fertility, a healthtech company developing non-invasive AI-based fertility solutions has received CE Mark approval under the new European Union Medical Device Regulation (MDR). The company uses artificial intelligence to analyze 2D images of oocytes and generate personalized, validated insights for egg-freezing and IVF patients. Its tools have been proven through scientific evidence to detect features that are invisible to the human…

Nodal Launches with $4.7M in Seed Funding to Transform the Surrogacy Experience

Interest in surrogacy has never been higher. For many couples and individuals, surrogacy — a process that can easily cost $125,000 or more per child — is their best option for growing their family. However, the slow-moving and antiquated process can take years, complete with hidden costs and unforeseeable issues that can make the experience incredibly stressful, sometimes heartbreaking and often unattainable.…

Birth Control Delivery Service Pandia Health Now Offers STI Screening Kits

Birth control delivery company Pandia Health expands its offering and now offers STI screening kits from Simple HealthKit in addition to its reproductive healthcare services. The kits sell for $89.99 and screen for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis. Simple HealthKit’s test uses a single urine sample, collected at home to provide quick and actionable results. In case of a positive test result, patients can…

Oma Fertility Kicks Off National Expansion in the U.S. with the Acquisition of New York Reproductive Wellness

Earlier this year Oma Fertility, a company focused on using AI-enabled technology to improve IVF outcomes, announced the opening of its first fertility clinic in California and a $37.5M funding round. At the time the company also shared its plans to build a fertility clinic network in the U.S. and is making the first step in that direction today. Oma Fertility has…

Can the Birth Control Pill Make You Tired?

Many women who take birth control pills may have experienced fatigue or tiredness as a potential side effect. While different individuals may have varying responses to birth control pills, it is worth exploring the relationship between hormonal contraception and fatigue. Understanding the hormones present in birth control pills can shed light on how they may impact energy levels. Factors that may contribute…

Does Alcohol Affect Plan B? Everything You Need to Know!

Alcohol consumption and its impact on the effectiveness of Plan B, also known as the morning-after pill, is a topic of concern for many individuals. To understand the potential interaction between alcohol and Plan B, it is important to first grasp the concept of Plan B and how it works. Plan B is an emergency contraceptive pill that contains levonorgestrel, a synthetic…

Alife Launches New AI Platform to Optimize IVF

A first-of-its-kind software platform, Alife Assist™ utilizes data-driven insights and AI to optimize and support clinical decision-making during ovarian stimulation, embryo grading, and overall operations SAN FRANCISCO, October 24, 2022 – Alife Health announced the launch of its Alife Assist™ platform today. This new suite of products aims to help fertility clinics utilize and leverage data-driven insights and artificial intelligence (AI) to…