Can IUD Insertion Hurt Less – Replacing a Hundred-Year-Old Gynaecological Device: Mathieu Horras, Aspivix

You never know: it may be the worst pain in your life or barely "an inconvenience". Many believe the pain is worth it – set it and forget it, up to 10 years of birth control. IUD insertion hurts, right, but once in 10 years.But is that whole pain trully indespensable? Or is it there because women's pain has not been taken seriously enough?You’ll hear about Intrauterine Device – IUD, how much does IUD insertion hurt – on a 0-10 scale, the differences in how patients and how doctors perceive the pain,how two brothers came up with a suction-based device that may lessen both the pain and the bleeding, and how their femtech team have grown.Mathieu Horras is the CEO of Aspivix. An engineer turned international marketing and business leader in medical device turned femtech entrepreneur. He joined the two brothers to make the gynecological proceedures less painfull. Aspivix is a Swiss startup that aims to finally replace the forceps bullet extractor used in gynecology for over a hundred years – a tenaculum. They developed a gentler, suction-based cervical stabilizer, clinically proven to reduce pain and bleeding during transcervical procedures without compromising on performance.Here's more about Aspivix:https://www.aspivix.com/Timestamps:0:00 Mathieu Horras and Aspivix1:10 Male-Founded FemTech and Empathy6:03 Bullet Extractor Turned Cervical Tenaculum9:45 What is the IUD, IUD Pain20:53 Engineer's Approach: There Are Technical Solutions to Every Problem23:41 Carevix - New Cervix Stabiliser for Gynecologists38:20 Where Is Carevix Available?40:42 Building a FemTech Startup44:38 Thank You, Follow Aspivix44:59 Follow X-Health.show, Disclaimer 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.