Every Thursday we send out a curated newsletter on all things femtech and women’s health innovation. This is an excerpt from the latest edition. If you’d like to subscribe, you can do so at the bottom of this page.

“With significant correlations between menstrual and capillary blood vitamin levels these findings underscore the feasibility of a menstrual blood vitamin test. They build on previous research, highlighting menstrual blood’s potential as a non-invasive, more accessible tool for improving women’s health outcomes.” Dr. Amy Whitbread, theblood’s Chief Scientific Officer. Image: theblood

Highlights

Menstrual blood could offer non-invasive alternative for vitamin testing, new study by theblood finds.

Seen Health launches with $22M to modernize senior care through PACE program.

Felloraises $10.4M to launch its peer support platform tackling the loneliness epidemic.

Movano Healthsecures FDA clearance for female-focused EvieMED ring’s pulse oximeter.

Female-led INITIATE Ventures raises $45M debut fund to co-create healthcare and life sciences companies.

Astorg acquires Hamilton Thorne and Cook Medical Reproductive Health to form new global fertility company.

Stork Club launches condition-based care pathways for reproductive health benefits.

PatientLikeMelaunches Ella, an AI health assistant for women’s wellness.

Simplyhealthlaunches women’s health-focused virtual primary care service.

Superlativasecures seed funding to scale women’s stress management supplements.

Bone Health Technologiesopens pre-orders for FDA-cleared osteopenia treatment device.

Clinical trial shows promise for new fertility treatment FemaSeed.

In the Know

Spotlight: Vaginal Microbiome (Femtech Insider)

The ‘Wild, Wild West’ of the American Egg Donor Industry (The Free Press)

The truth about the fertility crisis: A large family is no londer a status symbol (UnHerd)

Many digital health startups are quietly raising down rounds and closing up shop. Here’s why. (Business Insider)

Controversy as Currency: Inside the High Stakes of Outrage Marketing (BeautyMatter)

There’s an effective treatment for menopause symptoms. Why do so few women use it? (STAT News)

How big data can improve women’s lives (Nature)

Who’s Hiring?

Below are some jobs we’ve curated for the women’s health innovation community this week.

Progyny is looking for a Growth Marketing Campaign Associate.

London Women’s Clinic is looking for a Fertility Consultant.

Novant Health is hiring a Registered Nurse – Women’s Care.

Roon is looking for a Medical Content Lead.

Dame Health is lookging for a Video Editor.

Arva Health is looking for a Gynecologist, Obestrician, Infertility Specialist.

Create Fertility is hiring a Consultant in IVF and Reproductive Medicine.

Helaina is looking for a Director, Sales & Business Development.

MIDI is hiring a Product Manager – Clinical Operations.

India IVF is looking for an IVF Specialist.

To view more roles or add your own, visit our job board.

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