How is your data being used in Femtech?
Over the past decade, the development of femtech has provided women with accessible tools to better the agency they have over their bodies and reproductive health. Today, millions of users input th...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine condition characterised by an imbalance of hormones (1). The symptoms typically manifest as irregular menstrual cycles, increased leve...
What do I need to know about eggs and fertility?
If you menstruate, you probably know that it's all centered around your ovaries releasing an egg every month. For many people, however, eggs themselves might be a bit of a mystery. Your eggs are ...
Biohacking Your Menstrual Cycle
If you are reading this article you may already be familiar with the term “biohacking.” The idea behind biohacking is that whatever we put into our bodies, from supplements to implanted cybernetic ...
With so much attention being placed on female reproductive health, it’s easy to forget about the other essential half of conception relying on the male and their sperm. Almost 50% of couples strugg...
What is in vitro fertilisation (IVF)?
Forty years ago, Louise Brown became the first baby to be born through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Over nine million babies later, IVF is often considered the miracle treatment for infertility. D...
Background As an industrial designer, I have been lucky to work in a wide range of industries and product categories at different levels. From wind turbines with a wingspan of almost 100 meters to ...
How common is miscarriage and why does it happen?
What is a miscarriage? Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation (1). It can also be referred to as a spontaneous abortion (as opposed to a medically induced a...
Tips for Keeping Sex Exciting While Trying to Conceive
When trying to conceive, having sex on a schedule by tracking your ovulation can sometimes take the fun out of the experience. Studies show that 1 in 8 couples have difficulties getting pregnant or...
Embracing the “Fem” in “FemTech”
International Women’s Day is an important moment to recognize and spotlight the innate power of women and their enduring fight for gender equity in this world. There are many landmark historical ev...
How Hormones Pass from the Environment to Our Bodies
Over the past 50 years, monumental shifts in food and pharmaceutical industries have transformed the world we live in. Supermarkets are able to offer an abundance of choice all year round. Cosmetic...
How to better track my ovulation
How to better track my ovulation Being able to pinpoint your time of ovulation is key to understanding your fertile window. But did you know the hormones we produce as a result of ovulation also ha...
Facts on Ovulation and Infertility
What does fertility actually mean? Fertility is your natural ability to establish a pregnancy. It can often be something we take for granted and it may only be when planning for a pregnancy that un...
What did I learn from launching a brand new product in the midst of a pandemic?
The Launch 2020 was geared up to be our best year yet. We had spent the last 3 years developing a complex product that included hardware, software, and a diagnostic test, and finally in 2020 we wer...
How Genetics Can Affect Fertility
Whether you’re considering having children or not, getting ahead and being in tune with your reproductive health can help you prepare for the future accordingly. For many women, an exciting momen...
The relationship between skin health and sex hormones
Our skin is an ever-changing organ that responds to conditions such as climate, diet, and our menstrual cycle. The rise and fall of hormones released in our bodies have a direct impact on the way o...
Can I get pregnant any day of my cycle?
Can I get pregnant on my period? Although it is very unlikely, it is not impossible to get pregnant during, or just after, your period. This is because it is possible to be in your fertile window w...
Fully embracing my cyclical self As a young college student, a Gender Studies major, I subscribed to the belief that the differences between men and women were negligible. 99.9% of our DNA was the ...
The Silent Story of Early Menopause
Today we're talking to Kristin, who tells us about her trying experience with early menopause, following the removal of her ovaries. “I wish for women to understand our hormones and the effect the...
Living With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Today, we’re talking to Rebekah, who was diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in her early 30’s, after experiencing irregular periods. Rebekah was told her ovaries had begun to fail...
Ovulation: its distinct and subtle signs
Planning for pregnancy? The journey could take more or less time depending on your health conditions and lifestyle. Getting familiar with the fertile window and being able to identify the precise t...
I was in Washington DC on a work trip and my phone kept ringing with calls from home. I was used to declining them. My family and friends somehow always accepted that when I was at work I could not...
How do I increase progesterone naturally?
A common question we hear is: How can I naturally increase my progesterone levels? This is a great question to be asking, as healthy levels of progesterone are necessary for a healthy female reprod...
Blind spots in women’s health and medical research
In the last four years we have seen women take to the streets, unified by experiences such as the #MeToo movement. As further disparities regarding gender and race gain global attention, we ask how...
