In the face of economic crises, climate anxieties, and global wars, people are seeking solace through connection. They want to be sure someone will hold their hand in the face of hardship. As a result, they have higher expectations of care and understanding from interactions with brands, social systems, and p...

For many queer people, fertility treatments and reproductive support is either costly, non-existent, or full of logistical hurdles. Vruit aims to make the insemination process easier by doubling as a sex toy that makes the reproduction process more intimate while giving autonomy to users.

Female-focused healthcare brand Tia has launched a campaign highlighting how women often feel they are dismissed, patronized, and demeaned by traditional healthcare services. In addition to calling out medical gaslighting, it commits to providing a service where women feel heard and believed.

Although a plethora of femtech products and applications have emerged in recent years, many female entrepreneurs have struggled to scale their ideas. Canvas8 spoke to women’s health expert Anna Butterworth to discuss the challenges facing the sector and her hopes for the future.

Sexual wellness is becoming part of the holistic health conversation in Brazil, and Feel is carving out its space in the market by offering products, educational content, and a safe environment to nurture women’s sexual wellbeing. How is this approach helping to reshape the women’s health scene?