Vivatech - Did you say VULVA TECH?

WHAT IF INNOVATION WAS FINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE SERVICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH

At Gapianne, we centralize in one place a whole selection of intimate care and accessories designed to accompany women on a daily basis. We will be at the Vivatechnology trade show on June 15, 2023! A major first thanks to the Femtech France collective, which will enable us to represent innovative projects for women's health and well-being. Follow our adventures with #VULVATECH.

DID YOU SAY VULVA TECH?

There are several technological advancements and innovations that have had a positive impact on the health, well-being and autonomy of women and people with vulvas.

• New feminine hygiene product options have been developed (more sustainable alternatives that offer women more choices in menstrual protection and reduce the impact on the environment),
• Products specifically designed for vulvar care, such as gentle intimate cleansers that respect vaginal pH and moisturizers to prevent irritation or infection.
• Technology has made it easier to access information about the vulva, vaginal health, and issues related to female sexuality. Online platforms, mobile apps, and discussion forums make it possible to find answers to our questions and connect with others who share similar concerns.
• When it comes to sexual health, intimate accessories and connected devices have evolved to include vulva-specific options, such as clitoral stimulators and pelvic floor strengthening devices. These technologies can help women explore their sexuality and maintain their reproductive health and intimate well-being.

FEMTECH IS COMING TO VIVATECH!

• Femtech refers to digital technologies and services focused on the health and well-being of women and people with vulvas in general. These women have long been excluded from clinical trials, medicine, and healthcare practices, creating an imbalance in the solutions provided to half the population.
  
  
• Raising awareness of Femtech highlights the specific problems faced by women and helps encourage the development of appropriate solutions.
  
  
• For the first time, a FemTech village will be set up this year at the heart of VivaTech . And Gapianne, the first concept entirely dedicated to female well-being, will be present.

"It is urgent to support women with their intimate issues, from their first period to menopause, by offering caring educational advice and selecting innovative and alternative solutions to take care of their bodies and their cycles." Victoire Bastide, co-founder of Gapianne.

NEW SOLUTIONS ADAPTED TO WOMEN'S INTIMATE PROBLEMS

Identifying the best innovations for addressing intimate issues allows women to thrive in their bodies and cycles every day, and to take control of their intimacy instead of being subjected to it. Raising awareness about Femtech is essential for several reasons.

1. Improving reproductive health

Femtech offers devices for contraception management, menstrual cycle tracking, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause. These tools allow women to better understand their bodies, make informed decisions about their reproductive health, and benefit from more personalized monitoring.

For example, to improve menstrual pain, we found a BLUETENS PERIOD PAIN AND ENDOMETRIOSIS RELIEF DEVICE. The Bluetens device is a medical device that naturally and instantly relieves menstrual pain and endometriosis symptoms through electrostimulation. The device is connected to 4 electrodes that can be controlled from an app on your phone to adapt the program to your pain. This replaces all unnatural treatments and soothes endometriosis pain.

The Bluetens electrostimulation device for period pain and endometriosis (and more!)

2. Provide access to more comprehensive health and wellness care

Raising awareness about Femtech also helps reduce disparities in health and well-being by giving women easier access to accurate information and services tailored to their needs.

For Gapianne, a crucial yet taboo topic for women's intimate well-being is sexual fulfillment . For the freedom to freely dispose of one's body, we have a duty to promote and guarantee access to sexual and reproductive rights and health. Sexual well-being is one of them. According to the WHO :

"Sexual health is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples, and families, as well as to the social and economic development of communities and countries. Sexual health, when viewed positively, is understood as a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of enjoying pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free from coercion, discrimination, and violence."

In an effort to inform and break down taboos, more and more projects are aiming to provide advice on sexuality, orgasm, contraception, and other topics related to sexual health.

Technologies have been developed specifically for the pleasure and anatomy of people with vulvas. For example, discover COCO, THE DOUBLE STIMULATION - POWERFUL VIBRATOR , which, thanks to pulsed air technology, will deeply stimulate the clitoral roots and allow women to enjoy both external and internal pleasure. A revolution that is worth the detour.

Coco, the revolutionary sex toy from Puissante

3. Promote autonomy and self-management

Femtech also empowers women to take charge of their own health by providing them with tools to monitor their well-being, track their symptoms, and make informed decisions about their health. This promotes autonomy and self-management, empowering women to be active participants in their own well-being.

In this area, Gapianne has selected for mothers who want and can breastfeed, THE PORTABLE AND DISCREET BREAST PUMP - PERIFIT PUMP , cordless, electric and which slips into a bra, allowing you to finally have your hands free and monitor breastfeeding closely thanks to its mobile application.

Perifit pump, the portable and connected breast pump

4. Boost innovation and research in this area

It is high time to close the gaps in women's health, promote gender equality in health, and improve women's daily lives by providing them with tools and resources tailored to their specific needs.

An example of a tech nugget that significantly improves another equally taboo problem, that of urinary leaks, which will affect 1 in 5 women in their lifetime: THE CONNECTED PERINEAL REHABILITATION PROBE - PERIFIT. This allows you to strengthen your perineum after childbirth, surgery, and throughout your life, at home, and to track your progress thanks to a dedicated application.

Perifit, the connected perineal rehabilitation probe

It is important to note that every woman is unique and health and wellness choices should be made individually, taking into account personal factors and appropriate medical advice.

Find all our alternative solutions on gapianne.com .
If you want to know more about other Femtech projects in France, discover an initial mapping by domain and type of product/service of French startups claiming to be Femtech.