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Dr. Sara Naseri: Menstrual blood as a diagnostic tool

Mar 7, 2024
Dr. Sara Naseri discusses using menstrual blood as a diagnostic tool, her company Qvin's FDA-cleared blood test on menstrual pads. Adriel Bettelheim on women's health innovations. Importance of inclusive women's health research funding and redefining menstrual blood as valuable for healthcare.
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  • Dr. Sara Naseri's Qvin reframes menstrual blood as a diagnostic tool, gaining FDA clearance for a new blood test.
  • Women's health research is underfunded globally despite innovative advancements like AI-enabled ultrasound machines and monthly contraceptive pills.

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Innovations in Women's Health

Women's health companies are innovating to address challenges from postpartum health to menopause. Discussions center around closing the gender data gap in medicine and changing perceptions of menstrual blood as an information source, rather than a taboo. Various advancements like AI-enabled ultrasound machines and monthly contraceptive pills show promise, with a focus on increasing female representation in medical studies.

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