FemTech Focus

In this episode, we talk to Ariela Marshall, a hematologist specializing in disorders of thrombosis and hemostasis (bleeding and clotting) in women. In this interview, we discuss blood thinners, the role of estrogen in blood clots and disorders of thrombosis and hemostasis throughout a woman's life.

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In this episode, we talk to Carolee Lee, Founder and CEO of Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM). We discuss the need for more female-specific research in autoimmune, heart disease, brain health, and cancer, the returns to the economy when women’s health is invested in, and the best ways for femhealth founders to influence policymakers.

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In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto takes a deep-dive into the topic of Osteoporosis - a disease that affects over 10 million people in the US alone, 80% of which are female. We'll be going back to basics and learning what bones actually are, what happens to them throughout a persons life, what osteoporosis is and why it impacts females so disproportionately.

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In this episode, we talk to Swarnima Bhattacharya, Chief Product Officer at Gytree. In this episode, we discuss the history and current state of women's health in India, government thinking around women's health in the country, and the flourishing Indian femtech industry.

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Karyn Frick, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Estrigenix Therapeutics. In this episode, we discuss Types of memory loss in humans, the relationship between estrogen and the brain and the link between hot flashes and dementia. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the science behind menopause and memory loss.

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Yesmean Wahdan, Vice President for U.S. Medical Affairs in the Bayer Women’s HealthCare division. In this episode, we discuss the prevalence, causes and treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Bayer’s new women’s health strategy which emphasizes partnerships with startups, and which companies they’re interested in working with.

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In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto takes a deep-dive into the topic of Mifepristone - a drug that is used in almost half of US abortions, but is currently at risk of being removed from the US market. We dive into the detail of Mifepristone, finding out exactly where it came from, how it works, and the truth behind the debate on its safety.

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In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto talks to Lauren Orlick, Co-Founder of HeartSnug. They discuss the benefits of providing privacy in medical settings, what medical privacy garments have looked like up to now and how HeartSnug is changing the status quo. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!

In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto talks to Dr. Jessica Gaulton, Founder and CEO of FamilyWell Health. They discuss how mental health disorders can manifest in birthing people, why 1 in 3 moms is experiencing post-partum depression and what FamilyWell is doing about it. This is a truly insightful episode, we learned a LOT - let us know what you think!

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In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto talks to Professor Christine Metz, Co-Director of The ROSE Study. They discuss menstrual effluent, what it is, how it can be used as a diagnostic tool and what this means for people with endometriosis. This is an awesome episode - let us know what you think!

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