It’s not in your head, it’s in your data
The FemTech
Innovation and Technology for Women’s Health
FemTech (Female Technologies) is a sector that includes technologies and innovations applied to the health and well-being of women and people assigned female at birth.
It deals with conditions and diseases that:
are specific to women
affect women differently from men
affect women disproportionately to men
Why is FemTech essential for female health?
80%
Clinical Trials
on drugs and therapies is carried out on men, although women make up 50% of the population
60%
Adverse Reactions
to drugs affects women
70%
Chronic Conditions
in the population are women
This imbalance contributes to increasing the
Women’s Health Gap
the gap in research and access to adequate health solutions for women
25%
women spend 25% more than men of their lives in poor health
50%
about 50% of health care burdens affect women of working age 20-64
Boosting the global economy
1 trillion €
by 2024
if we invest in closing the gap, according to the
World Economic Forum
What is FemTech
FemTech segments
Born in 2016 with the first menstrual cycle monitoring apps, FemTech today extends to 13 key segments dedicated to women’s health and well-being.
This sector combines medical devices, diagnostics, software, apps, innovative products and services to address specific needs, from reproductive health to menopause, from fertility to pelvic wellness.
Thanks to technology and data, FemTech is revolutionising the way women access personalised care and tailored solutions.
Discover the application areas and impact of FemTech!
Pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood
Reproductive health, fertility and contraception
Pelvic health and
obstetrics and gynaecology
Pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood
Menopause
Pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood
Care work and parenting
Oncology
Sexual health
Chronic conditions
Mental health
Economic and financial well-being
Safety and Gender-Based Violence
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