Females make up half of the population of the world, but many of
the issues they have to deal with, from menstruation to menopause,
have often been considered taboo subjects. In fact, until very
recently, medical technology and devices for women have been
considered niche.
For many years, medical technology and products have
historically been developed by men, tested on men and for men, with
women expected to adapt. As a result, many diagnoses in women are
still undetermined, and it takes several years longer to establish
comparable diagnoses in women than in men.
The rise of trailblazing innovators and entrepreneurs creating,
designing and developing products and apps for women has started a
women's health revolution by lifting health taboos around the
world and giving rise to a global "Femtech" industry
worth many billions.
