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Unlocking Women’s Health:
FemTech and the Quest
for Gender Equity

A new book, by Dr. Brittany Barreto

With Forward by Ida Tin
Founder of Clue Period Tracking App
& Mother of the Term, FemTech

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“More than just a resource, this book is a call to action, urging readers to advocate for gender equity in healthcare. If you're interested in cutting-edge innovations or passionate about improving women's health, this book is essential reading. Join the femtech revolution and let this guide lead the way.”

-Marcia Dawood, SEC Advisor, Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Chair Emeritus of Angel Capital Association

In a world where technology has leaped forward, the science of women's bodies has struggled to keep pace.

"Unlocking Women’s Health: FemTech and the Quest for Gender Equity" tackles this long-standing issue by weaving together the best interviews from Dr. Brittany Barreto's podcast, FemTech Focus. This book stands as an essential compilation, delving into various women's health verticals such as Menopause, Sexual Health, Breast Feeding & Chronic conditions, and serving as a gateway for those entering & funding the dynamic realm of female health technology.

With a focus on elevating the narrative around female, women and girls’ health innovation, each chapter unveils the stories of trailblazers transforming the landscape. This concise yet comprehensive guide is a reference for students, entrepreneurs and healthcare enthusiasts, offering a unique insight into the $1 Trillion FemTech movement.

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Menstruation
Uterine Health
Vaginal & Urinary Health
Sexual Health
Contraception
Fertility
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding

This industry-defining text features interviews with 100 innovators, investors, and researchers across the following verticals:

Pelvic Floor
Menopause
Cancer
Mental Health
Chronic Conditions
Beyond Bikini Medicine
Unique Business Challenges
Funding Women’s Health

This book empowers you to be part of the FemTech revolution, shaping a better future for women’s health.

Readers will emerge with a profound understanding of the challenges in female healthcare and a roadmap for the founders & companies contributing to change.

Who Should Read Unlocking Women’s Health

  • STUDENTS

    Already being used in Universities across the world, UWH is an excellent book for any student in business, gender studies, engineering, political science, science, and more

  • INNOVATORS

    Required reading for every women’s health founder whether you’re just starting or well established. Additionally critical reading for anyone innovating in healthcare, digital health, medtech, or life sciences.

  • INVESTORS

    Understanding the femtech funding landscape outlined in UWH will transform where you see opportunity including in your non-femtech portfolio. Your portfolio is at a disadvantage & has higher risk of failure if it doesn’t consider sex & gender in its solutions.

  • RESEARCHERS

    Whether you’re an academic, scientist, or UX designer - invaluable lessons in UWH on the past, present, and future of sex and gender as biological variables to consider will surely influence your projects.

  • POLITICIANS & ECONOMISTS

    As outlined in UWH, women’s health has a critical impact on GDP, labor force, healthcare costs, and whether or not we will ever make it to Mars. If you don’t know why women’s health is the lynchpin to society, read this book.

  • EVERYDAY HUMANS (ESPECIALLY WOMEN)

    UWH is written so that experts are inspired while everyday humans can still comprehend the content comfortably. You deserve to understand how your body functions, the injustices the system has perpetuated, and the hope in the innovation pipeline coming to market soon. If you are a female, woman, or girl or know of one - get a copy.

Praise for Unlocking Women’s Health

  • “A sharp and courageous voice reaching into the political system, to the corporate world and to the medical world to rally us all towards better outcomes for female health.”

    -Ida Tin, Co-Founder of Clue Period Tracking App, Mother of the Term FemTech

  • “A vital contribution to the women’s health movement. Dr. Barreto masterfully connects the dots between innovation, gender equity, and public health policy.”

    -Parambir Bhangu, Executive Director, External Innovation & Emerging Science at Organon Pharmaceuticals

  • “Everyone can benefit from reading this book, no matter your gender or industry you work in. Dr. Barreto breaks down key topics in women's health in an accessible and engaging way. It's well-researched, impressively thought out and robust in sharing different voices.”

    -Dallas Barnes, Founder of Reya Health

  • “As a mother of three daughters who have yet to begin menstruating, I feel empowered to support them in ways previously unknown. Without question, what you are doing is a service to all of us.”

    -Amy Delcambre, GracePoint Publishing Developmental Editor

  • “Dr. Barreto fearlessly tackles the significant challenges women face in healthcare due to a historical bias toward men in medical research. She compellingly illustrates how this bias affects everything from diagnosis to treatment, making a strong case for why we need to rethink how we approach women's health.

    -Alan Rosenbaum, MD, MSCR, MSBME, FACOG, OBGYN Hospitalist, UNC Rex-Healthcare

  • “Started reading Brittany Barreto, Ph.D. new book on women’s health, it’s excellent, I love how she discusses each aspect of women’s health and highlights the companies creating solutions to address each need. Brilliant book!”

    -Katie Marchio, Product Innovation at Sagentia Innovations

  • "I love how Dr. Barreto’s book brings the voices across this ever-growing community together.”

    -Neel Shah, MD, Harvard Professor and Chief Medical Officer at Maven Clinic

  • “A powerful and thought-provoking analysis of the healthcare industry. Unlocking Women’s Health offers a much-needed focus on the innovations shaping women’s wellness.”

    -Kim Kelly Hart, ACC President & Co-Founder at MiDOViA

  • ”After reading Unlocking Women’s Health, our biotech company will now analyze all current and future clinical research based on sex, report on sex variations to our partners/clients, and take sex into account for our application/med device development.”

    -Filip Wolski, Head of Business Innovation at Clouds of Care