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Susan Stover
@susanstover.bsky.social
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FemTech problem solver | intersectional feminist | book nerd

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susanstover.bsky.social
"Breakthroughs in women’s health are not a matter of chance, they are a matter of choice. It is time. Women have waited long enough.”

#FemTech #womenshealth #genderdatagap

www.forbes.com/sites/moiraf...
Melinda French Gates Backs $100 Million Bet On Women’s Health Breakthroughs
Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Wellcome Leap commit $100M to accelerate women’s health research and close long-overlooked gaps worldwide.
www.forbes.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
“Google’s model, in particular, downplays women’s physical and mental health needs in comparison to men’s."

#FemTech #AI #artificialintelligence #genderbias

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues, study finds
Exclusive: LSE research finds risk of gender bias in care decisions made based on AI summaries of case notes
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"This verdict sends a clear message about the protection of digital health data and the responsibilities of Big Tech.”

#FemTech #dataprivacy #privacy #menstrualtrackers #healthtech

www.theverge.com/news/753469/...
Meta illegally collected Flo users’ menstrual data, jury rules
Meta has already disagreed with the decision.
www.theverge.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"Femtech changed everything for conception and family building. Now, maternal health is ready for the same revolution."

#femtech #maternalhealth #postpartum

www.fastcompany.com/91366850/fem...
Femtech changed fertility. Now it’s ready to rebuild maternal health
We have a chance to not only make pregnancy safer but also ensure every mother gets the care and attention they deserve.
www.fastcompany.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"Flo Health and co-defendant Meta are set to face a class action trial [...] for allegedly violating the privacy of millions of Flo users, the question now is whether the companies will cut a deal or risk what Flo on appeal, termed "mind-boggling" damages."

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
As class action trial looms, Meta and Flo could face 'mind-boggling' damages
It’s hard to imagine more intimate queries than those that fertility tracking app Flo allegedly asked its users. Among them: When was your last period? How often do you have sex? Masturbate? Do you get yeast infections?
www.reuters.com
July 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
“We have grids for electricity, we have pipelines for gas, but our bodies, together with our healthcare systems and our medicines, that is the infrastructure that allows women’s energy to flow into society."

#FemTech #innovation #womenshealth #fundraising #tech

femtechinsider.com/why-womens-h...
Why Women’s Health Is ‘Critical Societal Infrastructure,’ According to Femtech Pioneer Ida Tin | Femtech Insider
When Ida Tin experienced a level four tear during childbirth - the most severe kind possible - she later learned about a product that could have prevented it. The sticker-like device from oasi care re...
femtechinsider.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"Not every pregnant person needs SSRIs, but for those who do, they are life-changing and lifesaving."

#FemTech #pregnancy #mentalhealth #maternalhealth

www.acog.org/news/news-re...
ACOG Statement on the Benefit of Access to SSRIs During Pregnancy
“It is dangerous to minimize the real effects from mental health conditions during pregnancy and postpartum. For the sake of our patients, ACOG continues to assert that all treatment options should be...
www.acog.org
July 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"There is an obvious need to recruit women in appropriate numbers for all trials."

#FemTech #womenshealth #research #funding

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Barriers and solutions in women’s health research and clinical care: a call to action
It is now recognized that there are significant differences between the sexes affecting prevalence, incidence, and severity over a broad range of diseases, although the extent of the differences is no...
www.thelancet.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
“All of ACOG’s recommendations for maternal immunization are based on the available evidence, and that science hasn’t changed."

#FemTech #maternalhealth #pregnancy #vaccines

www.acog.org/news/news-re...
ACOG to Release Recommendations on COVID-19 Vaccine and Other Maternal Immunizations in Concert with the Vaccine Integrity Project
ACOG is joining the Vaccine Integrity Project to release updated, evidence-based recommendations on maternal immunizations, including COVID-19, RSV, and flu, by the end of summer. As respiratory seaso...
www.acog.org
July 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"Female individuals are more likely to experience migraines, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer disease, eating disorders, depression and anxiety."

#FemTech #brainhealth #research

www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Women’s brain health and brain capital - Nature Mental Health
In this Perspective, the authors discuss the need to address the women’s brain health gap and its link to the concept of brain capital.
www.nature.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"This is an issue that demands urgent attention and action.”

#FemTech #menopause #perimenopause

www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Lack of menopause awareness, support leaves some women ‘blindsided’ at work
A recent study showed that many women have difficulty managing menopause symptoms at work, but companies can take steps to better support employees
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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hyivyhealth.bsky.social
“Pelvic floor dysfunction can have a huge impact on women’s quality of life, [i]t prevents them from going out. It prevents them from socialising. And the thing is, it is preventable and it can be treated.”

@theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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#HyivyHealth #pelvicfloor
Don’t ‘power pee’ – but do grab a mirror: 13 easy, effective ways to protect your pelvic floor
It can often seem taboo to discuss these muscles, but they are essential to the wellbeing of both men and women. Experts discuss how to prevent and treat any problems
www.theguardian.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"There needs to be a real push on women's research, because research informs care. It changes everything. And we need better training for doctors on women's health."

#FemTech #womenshealth

IWK Foundation

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Calling all women: The IWK Foundation wants to hear your health stories | CBC News
The foundation has launched a survey in the hopes of better understanding women's health experiences in the Maritime provinces.
www.cbc.ca
July 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
“One of the reasons why people go to alternative sources of information is because they’re not satisfied with what they get from the health practitioners.”

#FemTech #womenshealth #PCOS #medicalmisinformation

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
I was diagnosed with PCOS – and was soon drowning in misinformation
From medically unqualified influencers pushing expensive supplements online, to nurses peddling myths about pregnancy, I had to find out all I could about my condition myself. This is what I’ve learne...
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
“Our immune systems, if they’re properly trained and supported, can be incredibly powerful at destroying cancer and often much better than chemotherapy, which is just basically, you know, poison,”

#FemTech #womenshealth #breastcancer #healthtech

www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Anixa Biosciences Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 1 Trial of Breast Cancer Vaccine
/PRNewswire/ -- Anixa Biosciences, Inc. ("Anixa" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer,...
www.prnewswire.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"[A]lcohol-associated liver disease mortality increased significantly across demographic groups, with particularly concerning trends among women, younger adults, and American Indian and Alaska Native population."

#FemTech #healthtech

www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Alcohol-associated liver disease mortality
About The Study: In this cross-sectional study using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research database, alcohol-associated live...
www.eurekalert.org
June 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
“This research gap leads to a lack of knowledge about their unique health needs and creates a care gap—the care women need and what they can get from the existing healthcare system—which in turn results in a treatment gap.”

#FemTech

www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpos...
‘We have very little data on Asian women’s health’: Why femtech innovation is urgently needed
As Hong Kong develops its healthcare technology sector, especially femtech, women’s health emerges as an underserved market with significant potential for innovation and investment.
www.tatlerasia.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"This call to action marks a significant step towards recognising & addressing the global burden of CPP. The initiative aims to improve healthcare access, promote gender equality in pain management, and enhance quality of life for millions of women worldwide."
#FemTech
www.figo.org/news/figo-ip...
FIGO–IPPS statement: an urgent call to action to address chronic pelvic pain | Figo
A new global consensus statement issued by FIGO and the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) is calling for urgent action to address chronic pelvic pain (CPP), a condition affecting an estimated 2...
www.figo.org
June 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
“Suppressing emotions, particularly anger, has been linked to increased stress, dysregulated immune function and chronic inflammation, which may contribute to the development or worsening of autoimmune diseases."

#FemTech #womenshealth #autoimmunedisease

www.independent.co.uk/health-and-f...
Is there a link between anger and autoimmune disease in women?
In the midst of a women’s health crisis, could bottled rage be the source of what ails us?
www.independent.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
“In pulling back guidance, this administration is feeding the fear and confusion that already exists at hospitals in every state where abortion is banned. Hospitals need more guidance right now, not less.”

#FemTech #maternalhealth #abortionaccess #gynecologicalhealth

time.com/7291156/trum...
What Trump Revoking Emergency Abortion Guidance Means for Care
The move doesn't change federal law, but doctors and abortion-rights advocates fear that it will amplify confusion.
time.com
June 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"Doctors are now seeing the long-term impact of disordered eating on older bodies, including osteoporosis, arthritis, dental issues and heart disease."

#FemTech

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/h...
Anorexia in Middle Age and Beyond
www.nytimes.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
susanstover.bsky.social
"Doctors are now seeing the long-term impact of disordered eating on older bodies, including osteoporosis, arthritis, dental issues and heart disease."

#FemTech

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/h...
Anorexia in Middle Age and Beyond
www.nytimes.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
susanstover.bsky.social
"This wasn't supposed to happen to me. As a physician at this very hospital, I embodied the highest level of healthcare privilege and access. Yet, I nearly became another statistic in America's maternal mortality crisis."
#FemTech #maternalhealth #medicalracism

www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
Opinion | I'm a Black Doctor. I Nearly Died Giving Birth.
I was not spared, despite my medical credentials and privilege
www.medpagetoday.com
June 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"Investing in women’s health research should be core to Canada’s innovation strategy. Such an investment will unlock new scientific insights, drive inclusive economic growth, and ensure a healthier future for all."

#FemTech #Canada #womenshealth

policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...
When women’s health loses, we all lose
The disturbing cuts to women’s health research in the U.S. will threaten global innovation and care for decades. Canada has a chance to lead.
policyoptions.irpp.org
May 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
susanstover.bsky.social
"We know that if we increase the health of women, we are increasing the health of our communities because women give birth to all of humanity."

Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz

#FemTech #genderdatagap #healthtech #HPV #vaginalmicrobiome

medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05...
Closing the women's health gap will require a better understanding of the vaginal microbiome
Women's health has long been overlooked in science and medicine—an oversight with serious consequences not just for women, but for public health as a whole. A 2024 McKinsey report found that women spe...
medicalxpress.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM