{"id":1444,"date":"2025-02-19T14:31:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech4fem.it\/what-is-femtech-innovation-for-women\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T10:19:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T09:19:31","slug":"what-is-femtech-innovation-for-women","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tech4fem.it\/en\/what-is-femtech-innovation-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"What is FemTech: innovation for women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It’s not in your head, it’s in your data<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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The FemTech<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Innovation and Technology for Women’s Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It deals with conditions and diseases that:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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are specific<\/strong> to women<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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affect women differently<\/strong> from men<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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affect women disproportionately<\/strong> to men<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Why is FemTech essential for female health?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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80%<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Clinical Trials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

on drugs and therapies is carried out on men, although women make up 50% of the population<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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60%<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adverse Reactions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

to drugs affects women<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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70%<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chronic Conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

in the population are women<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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This imbalance contributes to increasing the <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women’s Health Gap<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

the gap in research and access to adequate health solutions for women<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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25%<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

women spend 25% more than men of their lives in poor health<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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50%<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

about 50% of health care burdens affect women of working age 20-64<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Boosting the global economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$1 trillion annualyby 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

if we invest in closing the gap, according to theWorld Economic Forum<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What is FemTech<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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FemTech segments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Born in 2016 with the first menstrual cycle monitoring apps, FemTech <\/em>today extends to 13 key segments<\/strong> dedicated to women’s health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sector combines medical devices, diagnostics, software, apps, innovative products and services<\/strong> to address specific needs, from reproductive health to menopause, from fertility to pelvic wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Menstrual Health, Hormonal Wellbeing<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Reproductive health, fertility and contraception<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pelvic health andobstetrics and gynaecology<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Menopause<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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General Health and Well-being<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Care work and parenting<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Oncology<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sexual health<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Economic and financial well-being<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Safety and Gender-Based Violence<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The observatory<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover Tech4Fem’s Femtech network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Get in touch with the leading FemTech start-ups and companies<\/strong> that are revolutionising women’s health through innovation, technology and data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech4Fem supports a growing ecosystem with cutting-edge companies developing solutions for the Women’s Health Gap<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join our network and discover opportunities for collaboration, growth and innovation in FemTech!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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