Assessing the Risk of Premature Birth by Measuring Stiffness of the Cervix: Dr. Sabrina Badir, Pregnolia

How can the gentle vacuumassess cervix in pregnant womenin 2 seconds?Why should you measure cervical stiffness in pregnant women? Apparently, it is an earlier sign of preterm labor than cervical length. We're speaking about a medical device that measures how stiff the cervix is.You'll hear abouthow common is preterm birthhow the cervix works during pregnancyhow do you assess cervix stiffness during pregnancyhow to assess risk pregnancies fast and accurateand alsoabout the unexpected benefits of startup speed datingfeedback from the Swiss startup environmentand the art of startup pitchingDr. Sabrina Badir is a CEO of Pregnolia, a Swiss femtech startup. During her Masters and PhD at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) she invented a method for assisting a more accurate diagnosis of preterm birth. Spoiler: there's a vacuum involved.Pregnolia is at the stage of early commercialization, available in Switzerland and Germany. Pregnolia System measures the stiffness of the cervical tissue of a pregnant woman and its changes during pregnancy, instead of cervical length which traditionally has been used as a preterm labor indicator. Here's where you can find Pregnolia:https://en.pregnolia.comTimestamps:0:00 Cervical Stiffness and Pre-Term Birth5:07 Measuring Cervical Stiffness in Pregnancy18:24 Entrepreneurial Approach to Gynecologic Advice27:05 Transition From Scientist to Entrepreneur41:06 Pitching and Expanding Market for Pregnolia If you've enjoyed listening, you'll make us happy by clicking "Follow" on X-Health.show and leaving a review.The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner. The opinions on the show are Alex's or her guests. The podcast does not make any responsibility or warranties about guests statements or credibility. While the podcast makes every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, please let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or corrections.