Hot Flash! Menopause May Not Be Sexy, But Investors Are Warming To Digital Health Solutions

Menopause market is a multi-billion opportunity gaining traction with digital health companies offering solutions to help women manage their symptoms and provide treatment and support. Medtech Insight spoke with three female founders and entrepreneurs, as well as a partner at Lux Capital and clinical lead of ORCHA, about this market. 

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A growing field of digital health solutions including telemedicine, digital therapeutics and women’s health apps are targeting the $600bn menopause market opportunity that remains largely untapped, according to the Female Founders Fund.

With an estimated 1

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