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 for the field and previews the 2025 season dedicated to Anarcha, Betsy, and Lucy, three enslaved women who were pivotal in the early development of gynecology. Their stories of suffering and resilience underscore the importance of gender-informed, and sex-specific healthcare and the ongoing mission of FemTech to drive innovations that address female-specific health conditions. This episode calls for continued investment and advocacy in women's health. 00:00 Introduction to FemTech Focus 00:51 What is Femtech? 01:21 The Movement for Gender-Informed & Sex-Specific Healthcare 04:16 Meet Dr. Brittany Barreto 05:13 The Birth of Femtech 06:46 The Evolution of Femtech Focus 09:46 Dedication to the Mothers of Gynecology 11:11 The Story of Anarcha, Betsy, and Lucy 18:20 Continuing the Legacy

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Start Here! What's FemTech, Who's Dr. B, Season Dedication to Mothers of Gyno is an episode from FemTech Focus by Dr. Brittany Barreto.

This episode is 00:19:48 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2025.

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