Unlocking Women’s Health
FemTech and the Quest for Gender Equity
An industry-defining book by Dr. Brittany Barreto exploring the past, present, and future of women’s health innovation through the voices of those building it.
Best Seller • #1 New Release
Foreword by Ida Tin, Clue Founder & Mother of the term FemTech
“More than just a resource, this book is a call to action—urging readers to advocate for gender equity in healthcare.”
— Marcia Dawood, SEC Advisor, Best-Selling Author,
Chair Emeritus, Angel Capital Association
In a world where technology has advanced at record speed, the science of women’s bodies has struggled to keep pace. Women have been historically excluded from research, underrepresented in product design, and underserved by healthcare systems built without them in mind.
Unlocking Women’s Health: FemTech and the Quest for Gender Equity tackles this gap head-on, connecting history, lived experience, science, and innovation to explain why women’s health looks the way it does today, and what it will take to change it.
From the FemTech Focus Podcast to the Printed Page
Drawing from the most impactful conversations on the FemTech Focus podcast, this book weaves together interviews with founders, investors, researchers, and policymakers to examine the evolution of women’s health—past, present, and future.
Readers are introduced to dozens of emerging apps, medical devices, telehealth platforms, and therapeutics that are redefining how women’s health is researched, funded, and delivered.
This book is both a field guide and a call to action for anyone who wants to understand and shape the future of women’s health.
Inside the book:
14+ women’s health verticals, from menstruation to menopause to cancer
Stories + statistics that explain why women’s health still lags behind
A practical lens for founders, investors, clinicians, and everyday humans
Expert interviews across the ecosystem—founders, investors, researchers, and policymakers—highlighting dozens of apps, medical devices, telehealth platforms, and therapeutics transforming care