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Femtech News | Trends | Opinionadmin2026-10-15T17:30:53+01:00

  • Femtech Tracker October 2026: The deals, data and developments shaping women’s health

    Business & startups Investment & deals

    2026-10-21T13:01:59+01:00

    Femtech Tracker October 2026: The deals, data and developments shaping women’s health

  • Trump signs executive order to establish NIH women’s health division

    Trump signs executive order to establish NIH women’s health division

  • NHS leader warns 20 maternity units may need to close

    NHS leader warns 20 maternity units may need to close

  • Collective X Health launches with US$3.2 million pre-seed round

    Collective X Health launches with US$3.2 million pre-seed round

  • Allara raises US$30m to improve access to hormonal and reproductive healthcare

    Allara raises US$30m to improve access to hormonal and reproductive healthcare

  • Women warned against self medicating during HRT shortage

    Women warned against self medicating during HRT shortage

  • Start-up seeks women’s views to shape next-gen breast health tech

    Business & startups Cancer Founder / entrepreneur

    2026-10-21T11:00:42+01:00

    Start-up seeks women’s views to shape next-gen breast health tech

  • UK researchers secure £800k to investigate breast cancer recurrence using AI

  • AI and VR could improve access to menopause therapy, researchers say

  • AI-powered preconception platform Soonr named finalist in digital health awards

  • New study explores role of exercise in managing endometriosis pain

  • Hormone tracking startup Unravel Health raises €2.96 million

  • Women with autoimmune conditions more likely to have symptoms dismissed as psychological

  • NHS inherited cancer register exposes gaps in genetic testing

  • Google partners with Flo Health to develop women’s health wearables

  • UK researchers secure £800k to investigate breast cancer recurrence using AI

  • AI and VR could improve access to menopause therapy, researchers say

  • AI-powered preconception platform Soonr named finalist in digital health awards

  • New study explores role of exercise in managing endometriosis pain

  • Hormone tracking startup Unravel Health raises €2.96 million

  • Women with autoimmune conditions more likely to have symptoms dismissed as psychological

  • Why the first trimester is women’s health’s most underused screening window

    Insight Fertility & pregnancy Clinician / health professional

    2026-10-15T09:00:14+01:00

    Why the first trimester is women’s health’s most underused screening window

  • Leeds menopause specialist offers free workshops to West Yorkshire schools

  • WHO launches global roadmap to tackle hypertension in pregnancy

  • Study challenges treatment approach for rare triple-negative breast cancer

  • Earlier detection could drive $527bn in women’s healthcare spending – report

  • Women cyclists face higher crash and fracture rates than men – study

  • Virtual clinic to widen access to urinary incontinence care

  • Pregnancy complications linked to higher risk of cardiac and renal health conditions

  • Breast cancer rising among under-50s, charity warns

  • Leeds menopause specialist offers free workshops to West Yorkshire schools

  • WHO launches global roadmap to tackle hypertension in pregnancy

  • Study challenges treatment approach for rare triple-negative breast cancer

  • Earlier detection could drive $527bn in women’s healthcare spending – report

  • Women cyclists face higher crash and fracture rates than men – study

  • Virtual clinic to widen access to urinary incontinence care

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  • ADHD meds show menopause brain fog promise

    Menopause Research

    2026-10-21T12:00:07+01:00

    ADHD meds show menopause brain fog promise

  • Women report more pain than men across all types, major global study finds

    Women report more pain than men across all types, major global study finds

  • Government partners with UK’s largest breast cancer charity

    Government partners with UK’s largest breast cancer charity

  • Extreme heat putting pregnant women and newborns at growing risk, medics warn

    Extreme heat putting pregnant women and newborns at growing risk, medics warn

  • Gloriah raises £600k for UK growth and US expansion

    Gloriah raises £600k for UK growth and US expansion

  • RISE @ ESC Congress 2026: Building a future where every woman in cardiology can lead

    RISE @ ESC Congress 2026: Building a future where every woman in cardiology can lead

  • Research reveals underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis

    Research reveals underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis

  • Sponsorship vs mentorship: Why both matter for career acceleration

    Sponsorship vs mentorship: Why both matter for career acceleration

  • Cleo Diagnostics files patents for ovarian cancer test

    Cleo Diagnostics files patents for ovarian cancer test

Insight & opinion

  • Why the first trimester is women’s health’s most underused screening window

    Insight Fertility & pregnancy Clinician / health professional

    2026-10-15T09:00:14+01:00

    Why the first trimester is women’s health’s most underused screening window

  • NHS inherited cancer register exposes gaps in genetic testing

  • Sponsorship vs mentorship: Why both matter for career acceleration

  • Is health innovation for women keeping pace with a changing cancer landscape?

  • In Europe, women are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease — but more likely to die from it

  • Trust apologises for ‘human error’ after maternity data loss

  • Charity launches Women’s Health Plan to tackle inequalities in long-term conditions

Research

  • ADHD meds show menopause brain fog promise

    Menopause Research

    2026-10-21T12:00:07+01:00

    ADHD meds show menopause brain fog promise

  • New study explores role of exercise in managing endometriosis pain

  • Women with autoimmune conditions more likely to have symptoms dismissed as psychological

  • Menopause challenges women leaders but boosts empathy – study

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Cancer

  • UK researchers secure £800k to investigate breast cancer recurrence using AI

    Cancer Tech & devices Researcher / academic

    2026-10-21T09:30:06+01:00

    UK researchers secure £800k to investigate breast cancer recurrence using AI

  • Government partners with UK’s largest breast cancer charity

    Government partners with UK’s largest breast cancer charity

  • Trust to decide how far back to review unnecessary breast cancer surgeries

    Trust to decide how far back to review unnecessary breast cancer surgeries

  • Breast cancer patients face ‘postcode lottery’ for new drug

    Breast cancer patients face ‘postcode lottery’ for new drug

  • Higher BMI in early adulthood linked to lower breast cancer risk after menopause

    Higher BMI in early adulthood linked to lower breast cancer risk after menopause

  • Innovating breast cancer screening with tears

    Innovating breast cancer screening with tears

Fertility & pregnancy

  • NHS leader warns 20 maternity units may need to close

    Fertility & pregnancy Policy & regulation Clinician / health professional

    2026-10-19T12:00:13+01:00

    NHS leader warns 20 maternity units may need to close

  • Maternity ward closures surge across US as Medicaid cuts take effect

    Maternity ward closures surge across US as Medicaid cuts take effect

  • WHO launches global roadmap to tackle hypertension in pregnancy

    WHO launches global roadmap to tackle hypertension in pregnancy

  • Extreme heat putting pregnant women and newborns at growing risk, medics warn

    Extreme heat putting pregnant women and newborns at growing risk, medics warn

  • Spain football federation partnership to offer players egg-freezing and fertility treatment

    Spain football federation partnership to offer players egg-freezing and fertility treatment

Menopause & healthy ageing

  • AI and VR could improve access to menopause therapy, researchers say

    Menopause Tech & devices Researcher / academic

    2026-10-20T14:00:40+01:00

    AI and VR could improve access to menopause therapy, researchers say

  • Women warned against self medicating during HRT shortage

    Women warned against self medicating during HRT shortage

  • Leeds menopause specialist offers free workshops to West Yorkshire schools

    Leeds menopause specialist offers free workshops to West Yorkshire schools

  • Expensive menopause supplements ‘no better than cheap multivitamin,’ analysis finds

    Expensive menopause supplements ‘no better than cheap multivitamin,’ analysis finds

  • Menopause leaves fingerprint that may predict dementia risk – study

    Menopause leaves fingerprint that may predict dementia risk – study

  • Tech enables men to experience what a hot flush feels like

    Tech enables men to experience what a hot flush feels like

Menstrual & reproductive health

  • Google partners with Flo Health to develop women’s health wearables

    Menstrual & gynaecological health Tech & devices

    2026-10-13T09:00:17+01:00

    Google partners with Flo Health to develop women’s health wearables

  • New Clue initiative transforms period tracking into gateway to healthcare

  • Research reveals underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis

  • New fertility law accreditation for Scottish solicitors launched

  • Funding boost to build pelvic health app

  • Mira launches at-home cortisol tracking kit

Business & deals

  • Femtech Tracker October 2026: The deals, data and developments shaping women’s health

    Business & startups Investment & deals

    2026-10-21T13:01:59+01:00

    Femtech Tracker October 2026: The deals, data and developments shaping women’s health

  • Start-up seeks women’s views to shape next-gen breast health tech

  • AI-powered preconception platform Soonr named finalist in digital health awards

  • Hormone tracking startup Unravel Health raises €2.96 million

  • Collective X Health launches with US$3.2 million pre-seed round

  • Allara raises US$30m to improve access to hormonal and reproductive healthcare

Tech, care & policy

  • Trump signs executive order to establish NIH women’s health division

    Policy & regulation Policymaker

    2026-10-20T12:00:23+01:00

    Trump signs executive order to establish NIH women’s health division

  • Report calls for digital referral technology to tackle NHS dentistry delays

  • Earlier detection could drive $527bn in women’s healthcare spending – report

  • NHS urges pregnant women to get RSV vaccine at 28 weeks

  • Evvy secures US$40m for AI-powered vaginal microbiome testing

  • Pregnant women prioritised as NHS rolls out flu vaccine

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