A familiar story about familiar symptoms: women go to their doctors asking for help with vaginal discomfort and are dismissed in their concerns and/or receive a misdiagnosis. FemmePharma listens to these stories, which we hear from our clients, friends, colleagues, and family members. These disappointing interactions with healthcare practitioners tend to lead women away […]
More women over 40 are leaving the apps—and finding love with a more personal touch. After years of swiping, ghosting, and awkward first dates that go nowhere, many women are stepping away from dating apps and toward something refreshingly different: dating matchmaking services. It’s not just nostalgia—it’s smart, intentional dating. And for women navigating the
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been around a long time. Beginning in 1887, the institute is known today for being the largest source of funding for medical research, worldwide. It is also the Federal focal point for medical research conducted in the U.S. The NIH has many parts to it—27 Institutes and Centers—and
Dating in midlife is a whole different ballgame. Gone are the days of swiping aimlessly or settling for relationships that don’t align with your values. At this stage in life, you’ve likely been through enough to know what you want—and what you don’t. That’s why intentional dating is the way to go. It’s about dating
If your health insurance coverage includes participation in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Savings Account (FSA), lucky you! When you enroll in either account—you can’t be in both—you’ll receive several automatic benefits: What is a qualified medical expense? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determines which medical expenses can be paid with an HSA
When we talk about advocacy at FemmePharma, we always circle back to the same concept. What can we do to make things a little bit easier for someone else? When we think about our community—a worldwide community of women, spanning experiences, histories, and geographies—we hold space for our sisters who are part of underserved, and
Activism to us means speaking up for vulnerable populations, calling attention to vulnerable moments, and joining the discourse around what social supports provide safety to each other. As a pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company providing quality products to aid women’s bodily health and comfort, we know the importance of clinical research. We rely on data
When we hear the word “dating,” most of us immediately think of romance, candlelit dinners, and butterflies in our stomachs (or, if you’re like some of us, the renewed sense of anxiety that dating in midlife entails!). But romantic dating doesn’t have to be our only option for deep connection. What if we reimagined dating
Welcome to Part II of our two-part series looking at DEI and its intersection to women and women’s healthcare. In this post, we focus on the current landscape in women’s healthcare. It also focused on how we can take care of ourselves, and each other, the best we can. In Part I, we discuss a short
As women enter perimenopause and menopause, they face unique physical challenges that can make generic fitness plans ineffective. A one-size-fits-all approach no longer works, and personalized fitness programs are essential for meeting the changing needs of midlife women. However, what makes a fitness plan genuinely personalized, and how can you choose the right one for
This blog is the first of a two-part series where we explore what DEI is and how it affects women, and specifically women’s healthcare. As always, we want to equip our readers with knowledge about how to navigate caring for our bodies today, tomorrow, and always. At FemmePharma, we focus on studying the woman’s life
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.” – Heather French Henry Have you considered volunteering for a group, cause, or project? Maybe there’s an upcoming local event that requires help with anything from fundraising to scheduling speakers to cleaning up after everyone