Health Science Meet The Femtech Disrupters Challenging The Healthcare Status Quo The health and sex industry have been designed with men in mind. These women are on a mission to change that. By Natalie Cornish Health Science The health and sex industry have been designed with men in mind. These women are on a mission to change that. By Natalie Cornish Previous article What Kelly O’Dwyer’s Resignation Means For The Liberal Party, And Every Working Mother Next article Making The Case: How To Successfully Argue For A Pay Rise Period-tracking apps, smart pregnancy wearables, pelvic floor trainers, a medical centre where you can book a gynaecology appointment just as easily as that Bikram class – women’s healthcare is undergoing a much-needed technological revolution right now as ‘Femtech’ (Female Technology) explodes.Crunchbase reported 21 per cent of all female tech start-ups are healthcare-focused in 2017, while global business and research consultants Frost and Sullivan say that number is on the rise, estimating the femtech industry could be worth a staggering USD$50 billion by 2025. Femtech, they say, “refers to software, diagnostics, products, and services that use technology to improve women’s health. [It] involves the use of digital health to motivate patients to access and use applications for managing women’s health issues”. womenintechwomenshealth Best Of Future Women Wellbeing How to escape the dopamine trap By Dr Anastasia Hronis Self Two ducks and a Chick walk into the wilderness By Odessa Blain Wellbeing How can you be ‘authentic’ at work? By Steph Tisdell Wellbeing Awww, you shouldn’t have. By FW Wellbeing We’ve discovered burnout’s kryptonite By FW Wellbeing How to be proactive without rushing through life By Michelle Brasier Wellbeing Why an HRT shortage is a mental health issue By FW Wellbeing Burn bright, not out By Eden Timbery Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
