📋 Episode Summary: In this bold and eye-opening episode of FemTech Focus, Dr. Brittany Barreto is joined by Gabriela Rojas, Founder and CEO of Sin Reglas , the first Spanish-speaking digital platform dedicated to comprehensive menopause care across Latin America. With two master’s degrees from Harvard and a career rooted in law, health policy, and women’s rights, Gabriela is on a mission to dismantle the silence and stigma surrounding menopause. Gabriela shares her personal journey through peri...
Jul 02, 2025•54 min
📋 Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of FemTech Focus, Dr. Brittany Barreto is joined by Kamila Staryga, CEO and Co-founder of Rita Health. Kamila is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader with a background at Flo Health, Google X, and ATAP—and she’s now on a mission to change the fertility care paradigm. Together, they explore why traditional fertility metrics like age and AMH aren't enough, how Rita Health is pioneering a proactive approach to fertility, and why fertility should be...
Jun 09, 2025•50 min
📋 Episode Summary: In this cutting-edge episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto sits down with Dr. Rahima Benhabbour—chemist, biomedical engineer, and founder of AnelleO , a UNC spinout transforming intravaginal drug delivery. With her roots in Algeria and her scientific training spanning three continents, Dr. Benhabbour brings a global, deeply human perspective to women's health innovation. Together, they discuss how outdated vaginal ring technology inspired the development of AnelleO PRO , a 3D-printed...
May 21, 2025•50 min
🎙️ Episode Title: Somatic Sexology: The Nervous System’s Role in Female Sexual Health with Crystal Rose Napolitano 📋 Episode Summary: In this deeply personal and illuminating episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto is joined by Crystal Rose Napolitano , somatic sexologist, birth doula, and CEO of Your Body Your Story . Together, they explore the critical connection between the nervous system, attachment strategies, and female sexual health—areas often overlooked in traditional Western medicine. Crystal ...
May 07, 2025•48 min
🔍 Episode Summary In this powerful episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto sits down with Dr. Melanie Santos — a fellowship-trained urogynecologist and Chief Medical Officer of CERN Corporation — to discuss the pelvic floor as the epicenter of women's health, why vaginitis is the #1 medical complaint among premenopausal women, and how low-level visible light therapy might just be the drug-free future of vaginal care. Together, they explore the often-overlooked complexity of pelvic health, the limitations...
Apr 23, 2025•40 min
In this episode of FemTech Focus , Dr. Brittany Barreto sits down with the incredibly dynamic Akifa Khattak —a healthcare attorney, biotech expert, policy advocate, and Miss North Orlando 2025. With advanced degrees from Cornell and Johns Hopkins , Akifa is a powerhouse at the intersection of law, tech, and women’s health. Akifa shares how her personal journey through a rare and severe case of endometriosis —including three surgeries, medical menopause, and fertility preservation—led her to co-f...
Apr 09, 2025•45 min
In this episode, we are honored to host Miller Morris, the visionary Founder and CEO of Comma. Miller is reshaping period care by integrating sustainability, autonomy, and clinical science into menstruation products. A former women’s health researcher and now a trailblazer in social entrepreneurship, Miller's journey has spanned continents—from transformative projects in South Africa to pivotal roles at the WHO in Switzerland. Comma has introduced Sara, a groundbreaking HIPAA-compliant period tr...
Mar 26, 2025•48 min
Join Dr. Brittany Barreto as she welcomes Dr. Mitzi Krockover, a vanguard in the field of women's health and angel investment, on the FemTech Focus Podcast. Dr. Krockover is the founder and CEO of Women Centered and the managing director at Golden Seeds Arizona chapter, where she champions the advancement of women’s health through innovative education, consulting, and investing. This episode dives into the latest trends in women’s health innovation, the empowerment of female entrepreneurs throug...
Mar 12, 2025•40 min•Season 2025Ep. 1
The Origins and Importance of FemTech: Honoring the Mothers of Gynecology In this episode of the FemTech Focus podcast, host Dr. Brittany Barreto introduces the concept of FemTech, an industry and movement dedicated to addressing women's health issues. She shares her personal journey and passion for the field and previews the 2025 season dedicated to Anarcha, Betsy, and Lucy, three enslaved women who were pivotal in the early development of gynecology. Their stories of suffering and resilience u...
Mar 11, 2025•20 min
Join us as we sit down with Irene Laurora and Flavia Mason of Perrigo to discuss the groundbreaking approval of their over-the-counter birth control, Opill, by the FDA. Hear from these women about the challenges they faced in getting approval, the statistics around hormonal birth control use, and how they are using their platform to increase access to contraception. This episode celebrates a truly historic moment in the fight to improve women’s access to healthcare. Remember to like, rate, and s...
May 15, 2024•44 min
Join us as we sit down with Gaia Salizzoni to discuss the founding story of her company Hale and the state of the FemTech ecosystem in the European Union. Hear about vulvodynia and why women who suffer from it benefit from a community of other patients. Learn about the women’s health ecosystem in the EU and why building in Europe is different than the US. This episode is an informative, jam-packed conversation great for anyone interested in learning more about the global women’s health landscape...
May 01, 2024•35 min
Join us as we sit down with Michelle Carnahan, President of Thirty Madison. Michelle and Brittany discuss Thirty Madison’s leadership in delivering digital health for women through their portfolio of brands, including NURX. They also touch on some of the challenges women face in accessing quality healthcare and how Thirty Madison and NURX are helping solve these problems. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Apr 17, 2024•43 min
Join us as we sit down with Daniela Pacheco to discuss the evolution and current state of the FemTech market in LATAM. Hear about her new fund with an investment mandate focused on women’s health, how she sees the current state of women’s health in Latin America, and where she sees venture scale growth opportunities in FemTech. This episode is an informative, jam-packed conversation great for anyone interested in learning more about the global women’s health landscape. Remember to like, rate and...
Apr 10, 2024•42 min
Many people only think about their fertility health when they are ready to conceive. But Alexandria DeVito and her company Poplin are out to change that. Join us as we talk to Alexandria DeVito, founder of Poplin, about how she is revolutionizing preconception wellness and helping couples prepare for pregnancy. Poplin is the first preconception wellness testing company, helping couples understand their health and how it may impact their fertility. This empowers individuals to make changes now so...
Mar 27, 2024•43 min
IUD insertions are painful, but they shouldn’t have to be. Join us as we talk to Ikram Guerd, VP of Marketing at Aspivix to learn more about how their innovative devices are taking a stand against pain in gynecological care. Aspivix is a pioneering women's health company dedicated to revolutionizing gynecological procedures with their innovative, patient-centric products like the Aspivix Carevix, designed to improve comfort and accuracy in procedures that require bypassing the cervix, including ...
Mar 13, 2024•37 min
Join us as we talk to Nicole Sandford, CEO of Aspira Women’s Health. Aspira Women’s Health is a publicly traded women’s health diagnostics company whose suite of non-invasive ovarian cancer blood tests are helping ensure women receive the best care. Nicole has an extensive background as a highly skilled operator and took the helm at Aspira in early 2022. In their conversation, Nicole and Brittany discuss the challenges unique to ovarian cancer detection and treatment, why Aspira’s products are s...
Feb 28, 2024•51 min
Join us in this episode as we talk to Janna Meyrowitz Turner, co-founder of VCs for Repro. Dedicated to championing reproductive rights within the venture capital landscape, VCs for Repro strives to dismantle barriers and biases surrounding reproductive health, justice, and equity. Their coalition member firms are reshaping the conversation around reproductive rights, ensuring that entrepreneurs and innovators in the space have access to the resources and support they need to thrive. Remember to...
Feb 14, 2024•44 min
In this episode, we talk to Rosanne Longmore, CEO of Coroflo. We discuss the latest research around breastfeeding, personal and cultural factors that may influence breastfeeding rates, and how Coroflo is giving parents data-driven confidence in their baby’s milk consumption. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Jan 31, 2024•47 min
In this episode, we talk to Priyanka Jain, Co-Founder and CEO of Evvy. We discuss what Evvy is, biomarkers in the vaginal microbiome and the future of vaginal healthcare. Don’t forget, you can get $10 off your Evvy kit using promocode FEMHEALTH10. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Jan 17, 2024•45 min
In this episode, we talk to Wendy Strgar, Founder and CEO of Good Clean Love, and Vaginal Biome Science. We discuss Wendy's companies, and what led her to create them, an Institute for Women's Health - will they or won't they - and the importance of getting to know your own vagina. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Jan 03, 2024•50 min
It’s been another year of major growth in the women's health innovation industry. In this annual end of year review with our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, we cover the major trends, wins, and challenges faced in 2023. We discuss societal shifts affecting our industry, review last year's predictions and see if they materialized, and make predictions for 2024. We look at the key industry influencers of 2023, investments, organizations, conferences, exits, startups that all shined this year and highl...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 28 min
This episode is a bonus episode, brought to you in partnership with Nyoo ("New") Health. Nyoo hosts the "What's Nyoo!" series, with monthly events that bring together women and experts to have engaging, honest, and educational conversations about women's health, and this one is all about Pelvic Health. This event blew us away, and we knew we had to share it. Special thanks to Priya Bathija - CEO of Nyoo - for allowing us to share this recording. We hope you enjoy it just as much as we did! Remem...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, we talk to Jiwon Park, Founder of the SAIB & Co. We discuss the past, present and future of women’s health in South Korea, how Korean culture has impacted the birth rate there, and unique challenges for femtech founders in Korea. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Dec 06, 2023•47 min
In this episode, we talk to Katie Schubert, President and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research, or SWHR. We discuss the 3 pillars of SWHR’s work, the potential for an Institute for Women’s Health and methods of increasing the participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Nov 22, 2023•50 min
In this episode, we talk to Lanna Last, Co-Founder and CEO of AIMA (pronounced “eh-ma”). We discuss why pain has been considered normal - or simply ignored - for so long, how CBD and CBG have been proven in pre-clinical studies to have an anti-inflammatory effect, and - believe it or not - the link between Art History and Women’s Health! Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Nov 08, 2023•55 min
In this episode, we talk to Delphine Moulu, co-founder of FemTech France. In this interview, we discuss the role of the French government in women’s health, the importance of teaching the science of female health to founders with non-medical backgrounds, and the goals of FemTech France. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Oct 25, 2023•47 min
In this episode, we talk to Smita Asrani, VP of Partnerships at UE LifeSciences. In this interview, we discuss the devices created to improve early detection of breast cancer, how to make breast care something that women are excited about, and the One Balloon One Life Campaign to provide Breast and Cervical cancer exams for women. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Oct 11, 2023•43 min
In this episode, we talk to Ula Sankowska, Co-Owner and Co-CEO of MIM Fertility. In this interview, we discuss the use of machine learning to analyze IVF imagery, and how this software can expand access, & increase success rates for women. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Sep 27, 2023•54 min
In this episode, we talk to Theresa Neil, Founder of Guidea. In this interview, we discuss easy improvements femtech founders can make to enhance their pitch decks, trends in branding design for femtech companies and how Femovate is truly backing the women’s health movement. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Sep 13, 2023•52 min
It’s the fourth and final summer throwback! This week, we’re replaying our episode with Dr. Roopan Gill, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Vitala Global. We discuss reproductive health for adolescent girls, self-managed medication abortions and did some abortion myth-busting. This episode was first released in 2020, so there may be one or two references that are slightly out of date. There’s some golden content here though, so let’s get into it. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy ...
Aug 30, 2023•54 min
