We discuss the concept of women's empowerment in FemTech, considering cultural and legal differences, ethical concerns, and legal consequences. We claim that it is crucial to prioritize privacy, a fundamental right, especially in the case of changes in laws related to women's health, such as Roe v. Wade in the US.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10612147 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12910-023-00976-z | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Prolonged cultivation enhances the stimulatory activity of hiPSC mesenchymal progenitor-derived conditioned medium.
Stem Cell Res Ther
November 2024
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Centre in Cooperation with AUVA, Donaueschingenstrasse 13, Vienna, A-1200, Austria.
Background: Human induced pluripotent stem cells represent a scalable source of youthful tissue progenitors and secretomes for regenerative therapies. The aim of our study was to investigate the potential of conditioned medium (CM) from hiPSC-mesenchymal progenitors (hiPSC-MPs) to stimulate osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). We also investigated whether prolonged cultivation or osteogenic pre-differentiation of hiPSC-MPs could enhance the stimulatory activity of CM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShaping Adoption and Sustained Use Across the Maternal Journey: Qualitative Study on Perceived Usability and Credibility in Digital Health Tools.
JMIR Hum Factors
October 2024
The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Background: Maternal and child health outcomes are positively influenced by early intervention, and digital health (DH) tools provide the potential for a low-cost and scalable solution such as informational platforms or digital tracking tools. Despite the wide availability of DH tools out there for women from before to after pregnancy, user engagement remains low.
Objective: This study aims to explore the factors that shape women's DH adoption and sustained use across the maternal journey from preconception to postbirth, to improve user engagement with DH tools.
The future of FemTech ethics & privacy - a global perspective.
BMC Med Ethics
October 2023
Markus Christen Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine & Digital Society Initiative, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 30, 8006, Zürich, Switzerland.
We discuss the concept of women's empowerment in FemTech, considering cultural and legal differences, ethical concerns, and legal consequences. We claim that it is crucial to prioritize privacy, a fundamental right, especially in the case of changes in laws related to women's health, such as Roe v. Wade in the US.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe DIY IVF cycle-harnessing the power of deeptech to bring ART to the masses.
J Assist Reprod Genet
February 2023
Division of Reproductive Medicine and Gynecologic Endocrinology, University Hospital Basel, Frauenklinik Vogesenstrasse 134, 4031, Basel, Switzerland.
The emergence of telehealth including telemedicine, at-home testing, and mobile health applications has enabled patients to self-manage their reproductive care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reproduction is rapidly changing and embracing deeptech initiatives that can improve outcomes and facilitate personalized fertility solutions in the near future. This so-called DIY IVF informed by deeptech and moderated by femtech not only holds a tremendous amount of promise, but also challenges and possible pitfalls.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerson-Generated Health Data in Women's Health: Protocol for a Scoping Review.
JMIR Res Protoc
May 2021
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Background: Due to their ability to collect person-generated health data, digital tools and connected health devices may hold great utility in disease prevention, chronic disease self-monitoring and self-tracking, as well as in tailoring information and educational content to fit individual needs. Facilitators and barriers to the use of digital health technologies vary across demographics, including sex. The "femtech" market is growing rapidly, and women are some of the largest adopters of digital health technologies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!