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FemTech Focus
by Dr. Brittany Barreto
FemTech Focus amplifies the voices of research, innovation, & investment in female health, where tech, science, & gender equality collide. Hosted by geneticist, entrepreneur, & women’s health advocate Dr. Brittany Barreto, this show exposes the shocking gaps in women’s health research while spotlighting cutting-edge innovations reshaping the industry. Join us for candid conversations with pioneers tackling topics like menopause, fertility, & sexual wellness. Each episode breaks down complex issues with honesty & expert insight—leaving you informed, inspired, & ready to advocate for change.
Episodes
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FemTech 101: The Science, Business, and Future of Women's Health
🎧 New to FemTech? Start here. What if the biggest opportunity in healthcare isn't AI... but women? In this special live episode of the FemTech Focus Podcast, Dr. Brittany Barreto shares the keynote she delivered at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health titled: "From Sex Differences...
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From Research to Real Impact: Building FemTech at Johns Hopkins
This special live episode of the FemTech Focus was recorded at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as part of a women’s health innovation event. This panel explores what it actually takes to build in women’s health—from identifying unmet clinical needs to navigating customer...
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From Cancer Diagnosis to Advocacy: Sahar Paz Builds House of Paz
🎧 FemTech Focus Podcast | Episode Title: From Cancer Diagnosis to Advocacy: Sahar Paz Builds House of Paz 👤 Guest: Sahar Paz, Founder of House of Paz & Own Your Voice Strategy Firm 🔗 Website: houseofpaz.org 📱 Instagram: @saharpaz 📌 Episode Summary:In this deeply personal and empowering...
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Sin Reglas: Redesigning Menopause for Women Across Latin America
📋 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...
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Rita Health and the Rise of Data-Driven Fertility Empowerment
📋 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...
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AnelleO: 3D Printing the Future of Vaginal Drug Delivery
📋 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,...
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Somatic Sexology: The Nervous System’s Role in Female Sexual Health with Crystal Rose Napolitano
🎙️ 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…
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Light Therapy for Vaginitis: Cern's Drug-Free Revolution with Dr. Melanie Santos
🔍 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…
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Law, AI, and Endometriosis: Akifa Khattak & Her Health AI
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,...
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Sara, the HIPAA-Compliant Period Tracking App by Comma with Miller Morris
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...
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Intro to FemTech with Dr. Mitzi Krockover at Women Centered & Beyond the Paper Gown
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...
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Start Here! What's FemTech, Who's Dr. B, Season Dedication to Mothers of Gyno
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...
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OMG it's OTC: Opill the First FDA Approved Over the Counter Birth Control - Episode 235
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...
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Tackling Vulvodynia and Building Community with Gaia Salizzoni of Hale - Episode 234
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...
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Nurx by Thirty Madison Brings Women’s Healthcare to Your Mailbox – Episode 233
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...
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Investing in FemTech in LATAM with Daniela Pacheco – Episode 232
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...
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Optimizing Preconception Wellness with Poplin – Episode 231
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...
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Tackling IUD Insertion Pain with Aspivix - Episode 230
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...
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From Lab to Market: Ovarian Cancer Diagnostic Innovation with Aspira Women’s Health - Episode 229
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...
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VCs for Repro: Abortion is Your Business - Episode 228
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…
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Coroflo Measures What Matters: Quantifying Breast Milk - Episode 227
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…
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Decoding the Vaginal Microbiome with Evvy - Episode 226
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…
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Getting to Know Your Vagina with Good Clean Love - Episode 225
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...
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2023 End of Year Review with Dr. Brittany Barreto - Episode 224
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...
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BONUS #11 - What’s Nyoo? Pelvic Health
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...
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Women’s Health in South Korea with SAIB & Co - Episode 223
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...
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Closing the Gap: Addressing Unmet Needs and Research Gaps with the Society for Women’s Health Research - Episode 222
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...
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Using CBD to close the Pain Gap with AIMA - Episode 221
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…
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La santé des femmes en France, avec FemTech France (Women's Health in France, with FemTech France) - Episode 220
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…
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Making Breast Care Self Care with UE Life Sciences - Episode 219
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…
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Harnessing AI to revolutionize reproductive health with MIM Fertility - Episode 218
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!
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Designing the Future of FemTech with Guidea - Episode 217
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…
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Summer Throwbacks! Improving Access to Safe Abortions Around the World with Vitala Global - Ep. 65
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...
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Summer Throwbacks! Brilliantly and the Thermodynamics of Reconstructed Breasts - Ep. 82
It’s the third of our summer throwbacks! This week, we’re replaying our episode with Kristen Carbone, Founder and CEO of Brilliantly, a company improving the lives of women that have been impacted by breast cancer. Their wearable, Brilliantly Warm, helps women who have had implant reconstruction...
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Summer Throwbacks! Center for Intimacy Justice wants equality in advertisement policies - Episode 167
It’s the second of our summer throwbacks! This week, we’re replaying our episode with Jackie Rotman, Founder of the Center for Intimacy Justice. A social entrepreneur for over 15 years, Jackie has also worked in venture capital with a particular focus on women's health and sexual wellness. In…
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Summer Throwbacks! Kegg, Cervical Fluid as the 5th Vital Sign - Ep. 11
It’s the first of our summer throwbacks! This week, we’re replaying our episode with Kristina Cahojova, Founder and CEO of Kegg, the world's first 2-in-1 fertility tracking kegel ball. We discuss the biology of cervical mucus and why it's important for fertility and can be used as a measure of a...
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Beating the Urge: Overcoming Overactive Bladder with Renalis Health - Ep. 216
In this episode, we talk to Missy Lavender, Founder and CEO of Renalis Health. In this interview, we discuss what an Overactive Bladder is, how it differs from other pelvic health conditions such as incontinence and the cost of the condition to the economy and women's lives. Remember to like…
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FemTech with Dr. Britt: History of the Revitalization Act - Ep. 215
June 2023 marks 30 years since the Revitalization Act was passed. So in this episode, we deep-dive into the history of women in clinical trials, finding out more about the scandal that led to our removal in the first place and the long-term consequences that occurred as a result. We'll also be...
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Revolutionizing Data Collection for Improved Health Outcomes with My Normative - Ep. 214
In this episode, we talk to Danika Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO of My Normative. In this interview, we discuss the male default, how data collection methods can change outcomes for health research and how femtech founders could benefit from utilizing My Normative. Remember to like, rate and…
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Destigmatizing Menstrual Health for Black Communities with The Black Women’s Reproductive Health Project - Ep. 213
In this episode, we talk to Tora Abrahams, Project Lead for the Black Women’s Reproductive Health Project. In this interview, we discuss stigmas around menstruation for Black communities, paid period leave and how to get men involved in the conversation. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and...
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Women's Blood Disorders: Clotting and Bleeding from Periods through Menopause with Ariela Marshall - Ep. 212
In this episode, we talk to Ariela Marshall, a hematologist specializing in disorders of thrombosis and hemostasis (bleeding and clotting) in women. In this interview, we discuss blood thinners, the role of estrogen in blood clots and disorders of thrombosis and hemostasis throughout a woman's...
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Health to wealth: The economic impact of investing in women's health research with WHAM - Ep. 211
In this episode, we talk to Carolee Lee, Founder and CEO of Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM). We discuss the need for more female-specific research in autoimmune, heart disease, brain health, and cancer, the returns to the economy when women’s health is invested in, and the best ways for...
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FemTech with Dr. Britt: Osteoporosis - Ep. 210
In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto takes a deep-dive into the topic of Osteoporosis - a disease that affects over 10 million people in the US alone, 80% of which are female. We'll be going back to basics and learning what bones actually are, what happens to them throughout a persons life, what...
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FemTech in India with Gytree - Ep. 209
In this episode, we talk to Swarnima Bhattacharya, Chief Product Officer at Gytree. In this episode, we discuss the history and current state of women's health in India, government thinking around women's health in the country, and the flourishing Indian femtech industry. Remember to like, rate…
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Menopause and Memory Loss with Estrigenix - Ep. 208
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Karyn Frick, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Estrigenix Therapeutics. In this episode, we discuss Types of memory loss in humans, the relationship between estrogen and the...
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Heavy Menstrual Bleeding with Bayer - Ep. 207
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Yesmean Wahdan, Vice President for U.S. Medical Affairs in the Bayer Women’s HealthCare division. In this episode, we discuss the prevalence, causes and treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Bayer’s new women’s...
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FemTech with Dr. Britt: Mifepristone - Ep.206
In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto takes a deep-dive into the topic of Mifepristone - a drug that is used in almost half of US abortions, but is currently at risk of being removed from the US market. We dive into the detail of Mifepristone, finding out exactly where it came from, how it works,...
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Patient Privacy with HeartSnug - Ep. 205
In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto talks to Lauren Orlick, Co-Founder of HeartSnug. They discuss the benefits of providing privacy in medical settings, what medical privacy garments have looked like up to now and how HeartSnug is changing the status quo. Remember to like, rate and subscribe…
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Perinatal Mental Health with FamilyWell - Ep. 204
In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto talks to Dr. Jessica Gaulton, Founder and CEO of FamilyWell Health. They discuss how mental health disorders can manifest in birthing people, why 1 in 3 moms is experiencing post-partum depression and what FamilyWell is doing about it. This is a truly...
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Menstrual Effluent as a Diagnostic Tool with The ROSE Study - Ep. 203
In this episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto talks to Professor Christine Metz, Co-Director of The ROSE Study. They discuss menstrual effluent, what it is, how it can be used as a diagnostic tool and what this means for people with endometriosis. This is an awesome episode - let us know what you think!...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
FemTech Focus amplifies the voices of research, innovation, & investment in female health, where tech, science, & gender equality collide. Hosted by geneticist, entrepreneur, & women’s health advocate Dr. Brittany Barreto, this show exposes the shocking gaps in women’s health research while spotlighting cutting-edge innovations reshaping the industry. Join us for candid conversations with pioneers tackling topics like menopause, fertility, & sexual wellness. Each episode breaks down complex issues with honesty & expert insight—leaving you informed, inspired, & ready to advocate for change.
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