Welcome to Femtech News EU
Femtech News EU helps women understand the products, technologies, services, rules, and innovations shaping their health.
From period trackers and fertility tests to menopause support, pregnancy tech, pelvic health tools, workplace rights, privacy concerns, and new health products entering the market, we cover femtech in a way that is clear, practical, and relevant to everyday life.
As an independent media platform, we are dedicated to illuminating the innovations and advancements that address health issues unique to female bodies.
Our Mission
Femtech News EU exists to make women’s health innovation easier to find, understand, and use.
Too often, women are left to figure things out alone: which product to trust, which symptoms to take seriously, which app to download, which workplace rights apply, which new technology is useful, and which claims need a closer look.
We want to make that process simpler.
Our focus is European, but our outlook is global. We highlight the femtech products, services, companies, rules, and conversations that matter to women in Europe, while also keeping an eye on global developments that may soon affect us here.
Our Coverage
Femtech News EU publishes news, explainers, product and market updates, interviews, expert perspectives, and practical guides on women’s health technology and innovation.
We cover topics including:
Menstrual health
Cycle tracking apps, period care products, pain solutions, diagnostic tools, and new ways of understanding menstrual health.
Fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum health
Fertility monitors, ovulation tests, pregnancy wearables, breastfeeding tools, postpartum recovery products, and digital support for new parents.
Menopause and midlife health
Products, services, workplace initiatives, medical guidance, policy changes, and practical support for perimenopause, menopause, and life after menopause.
Wearables and health gadgets
Smart rings, watches, sensors, trackers, home tests, and connected devices that claim to help women understand their bodies.
Health conditions affecting women
Innovations and information related to endometriosis, PCOS, pelvic health, hormonal health, cardiovascular health, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, and other areas where women are often underdiagnosed or underserved.
Privacy, data, and safety
What happens to your health data, what to look out for before using an app or device, and how laws and regulations may affect the way femtech companies handle sensitive information.
Rules, rights, and policy
Workplace menopause policies, reproductive health regulations, data protection, healthcare access, reimbursement, and other legal or policy changes that may affect women’s health choices.
What’s new and what’s next
New products, emerging trends, launches, studies, campaigns, and debates from Europe and around the world.
Who Femtech News EU is for
This publication is for everyday women who want clear, practical information about women’s health technology and innovation.
It is for you if you are:
trying to understand your cycle, hormones, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum body, menopause, or long-term health
curious about new products, apps, wearables, or services
wondering whether a health gadget is useful, safe, or worth your attention
trying to understand workplace policies, privacy rules, or healthcare changes
tired of vague wellness claims and looking for clearer information
interested in what is changing in women’s health
We are not here to tell you what to buy or what to believe. We are here to help you ask better questions.
What you can expect
When you subscribe, you can expect:
Clear explainers on new femtech products, services, technologies, and health trends.
Practical guides to help you understand what is available and what to consider before using it.
News updates on women’s health innovation, policy, privacy, and regulation.
Product and market coverage that looks at what companies are offering and what it may mean for users.
Interviews and expert perspectives from people working in women’s health, technology, design, medicine, policy, and research.
A European lens on the global femtech conversation.
Meet Our Editorial Team
Our team comprises professionals passionate about technology and women's health:
Cecilie Helm Darling, Managing Editor: A journalist trained at the Danish School of Media and Journalism, Cecilie has a rich background with Ritzau and DR. After six years in Seattle, she now leads as an independent communications consultant at Helm Media in Copenhagen, bringing over six years of experience in tech and health journalism.
LinkedInVanessa Julia Carpenter, Editor & Marketing Strategist: Holds a PhD in Designing for Meaningfulness in Future Smart Products from Aalborg University. She works at the intersection of design, technology, and women’s health, helping make femtech easier to understand, evaluate, and build responsibly. She is the founder and design director of Kintsugi Design, Co-Founder of the Nordic Women’s Health Hub, a Founding Partner at Femtech Studios, a member of the Danish Design Council, and founder of Nordic Women in Hardware.
LinkedInHelle Baagø, Administrator & Founder: Helle is a journalist, certified digital project manager, and founder of the communications agency Tendens. She has worked with media organisations and companies on online communication, technology, and digital strategy. She founded TechTruster, the platform that laid the foundation for what is now Femtech News EU.
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Meet Our Writers
Femtech News EU works with writers and guest experts who bring knowledge from journalism, women’s health, technology, business, research, clinical practice, and lived experience.
Sara Janasz
Sara Janasz is a case study copywriter for femhealth founders. She writes business-building case studies that help investors and customers understand, trust, and invest in emerging women’s health companies.
Before moving into copywriting, Sara spent 15 years working in the UK film industry, where storytelling was central to her work. After moving to Munich, she trained as a copywriter and specialised in case studies for founders and health innovation companies.
https://sjcopywriter.com
Ivanna Rosendal
Ivanna Rosendal is Senior Director, Head of Commercial & Medical IT at Ascendis Pharma. She hosts the Transformation in Trials podcast, which explores the future of clinical trials. Ivanna has worked as a manager, project manager, and consultant across pharmaceutical and IT companies, including AbbVie, Herax, and Systematic. She holds an MA in Business Administration and Rhetoric from Aarhus University.
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Write for us
We welcome guest contributors who can help make women’s health technology clearer, more practical, and more useful for readers.
We are especially interested in contributions from people with expertise in:
women’s health, femtech, medicine, midwifery, menopause, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum health, pelvic health, privacy, consumer rights, workplace policy, digital health, accessibility, product testing, and patient advocacy.
We welcome explainers, personal essays with practical insight, expert commentary, interviews, product guides, event reflections, and analysis.
Regular contributors publishing four articles per year or more may receive their own byline on the publication.
To pitch an article or ask about contributing, email:
redaktion@techtruster.dk
Subscribe
Subscribe to Femtech News EU if you want clear, practical updates on the products, technologies, rules, and ideas changing women’s health.
We help you understand what is possible, what is available, and what to pay attention to.
Contact
For editorial enquiries, collaborations, press releases, product news, or story tips, contact:
redaktion@techtruster.dk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechnewseu/
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