Study: Femtech

For a long time, medical research has been male-dominated – researchers and subjects in clinical trials are typically male, which led to a predominant one-gender-fits-all approach towards medical diagnosis and solutions. However, what differentiates the male and female body goes far beyond the reproductive system. According to healthcare industry analyst, Suchismita Das, “In chronic conditions such as diabetes, women experience different symptoms to men. So in an era of precision medicine and precision health, we need to acknowledge that it is time for women to receive gender-specific treatment and care.” (Source: CNA).

In our survey with N=3,000 females in Southeast Asia (N=500 each from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam), we find out what are some challenges women face in understanding their health, and how they are turning to femtech for answers.

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