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18 is World Menopause Day, and in honor of the occasion, Mashable takes a look at what's happening in the "tech space that serves needs related to women's health."
The site calls the "FemTech" sector "here to stay," noting that more than 1,224 startups have cropped up since 2013 and that $20 billion was invested in them in early 2018.
What's different about this sector, per Mashable: It's gender-specific, with products and services typically focused on women's reproductive health, including fertility, maternal health, and female sexual health.
"Other types of solutions are less specific and overlap with general Healthech, such as primary care, telecare, mental health, wellness, cancer or nutrition," the site notes.
For example, there are " wearables that relieve hot flashes, to mobile apps that support women through the phases of the hormonal cycle."
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