MedCity FemFwd How Evvy is advancing women's health research with Priyanka Jain
Sep 30, 2025
Priyanka Jain, cofounder and CEO of Evvy, discusses pivotal issues in women's health research, emphasizing historical exclusions and the importance of the vaginal microbiome. She highlights how Evvy's at-home tests translate microbiome data into personalized care. Jain also addresses fundraising challenges for women's health startups and the need for increased funding and innovation. With the Milken Women's Health Network, she aims to unite experts to accelerate solutions, while advocating against misinformation in the field.
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Female Body Holds Untapped Diagnostic Signals
- Priyanka Jain realized female-specific data is underused because past research focused on middle-aged white men.
- She argues the female body has unique signals that can better predict and treat disease if measured.
Comprehensive Vaginal Testing Plus Personalized Care
- Evie offers the first at-scale whole-genome vaginal microbiome sequencing and custom compounded suppositories.
- They combine molecular data with patient context to diagnose and prescribe targeted vaginal care.
Fundraising Awkwardness For Vagina-Focused Startup
- Priyanka recounts awkward VC intros where male partners refused the call about a vagina-focused startup.
- She describes requests to send tests to assistants and other dismissive investor behaviors.