# Reproductive Infertility * **Definition:** Reproductive infertility is a medical condition characterized by the inability of a couple to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse, or the inability to carry a pregnancy to a live birth, affecting both male and female partners. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Reproductive Infertility ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Reproductive Infertility**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.9K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/26/2025 | [**Empowering Patients: The Role of Digital Platforms in Birth Control Education and Access**](https://healthcareguys.com/2025/05/27/empowering-patients-the-role-of-digital-platforms-in-birth-control-education-and-access/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=empowering-patients-the-role-of-digital-platforms-in-birth-control-education-and-access) | [[The Healthcare Guys]] | | 1/2/2025 | [**Here are new state healthcare laws taking effect in 2025**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/government/state-healthcare-laws-2025-california-illinois-minnesota-arkansas) | [[Modern Healthcare]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**News 12/18/24**](https://histalk2.com/2024/12/17/news-12-18-24/) | [[HISTalk]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Morning Headlines 12/18/24**](https://histalk2.com/2024/12/17/morning-headlines-12-18-24/) | [[HISTalk]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Microbiomes Market to Grow by USD 1.13 Billion (2024-2028), Rising Disease Prevalence ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/microbiomes-market-to-grow-by-usd-1-13-billion-2024-2028-rising-disease-prevalence-driving-revenue-with-ai-powering-market-evolution---technavio-302309642.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announces New Services Focused on Women's Health**](https://www.pharmexec.com/view/blue-cross-shield-massachusetts-services-women-health) | [[PharmExec]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**DNA Sequencing Market to Grow by USD 17.34 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Rising NGS ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dna-sequencing-market-to-grow-by-usd-17-34-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-rising-ngs-adoption-ai-powered-report-explores-market-evolution---technavio-302302976.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/9/2024 | [**What the Astronomical Rise in Incarceration Means for Women's Health**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/112814) | [[Medpage Today]] | | 10/20/2024 | [**Investing in Reproductive Health Companies Post-Dobbs: A Moral and Strategic Imperative**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/investing-in-reproductive-health-companies-post-dobbs-a-moral-and-strategic-imperative/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 10/17/2024 | [**20 New Research Projects to Participate in Health Data for Action Initiative**](https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/clinical-it/learning-health-systems-research/article/55236410/20-new-research-projects-to-participate-in-health-data-for-action-initiative) | [[Healthcare Innovation]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**Maven Clinic Snags $125M To Boost Fertility Program, Expand Value-Based Care Partnerships**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/maven-funding-womens-health/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 10/8/2024 | [**Montefiore AIDS Center Awarded $1 Million to Curb Disproportionate Impact of HIV on Women of Color in the Bronx**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montefiore-aids-center-awarded-1-million-to-curb-disproportionate-impact-of-hiv-on-women-of-color-in-the-bronx-302270121.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/7/2024 | [**Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 10/7/24**](https://histalk2.com/2024/10/07/curbside-consult-with-dr-jayne-10-7-24/) | [[HISTalk]] | | 10/3/2024 | [**Femtech Market to Witness 16.3AGR by 2031 - SkyQuest Technology - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/femtech-market-witness-16-3-120000784.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 9/12/2024 | [**AI-Driven Femtech Devices Market to Grow by USD 8.6 Billion (2024-2028) as Infertility and Obesity Rates Rise - Technavio Report**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-driven-femtech-devices-market-185000285.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 9/10/2024 | [**US Fertility Clinics Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast (2024-2030)**](http://prsync.com/maximize-market-research---hc/us-fertility-clinics-market-global-industry-analysis-and-forecast---4273997/) | [[PRSync]] | | 9/10/2024 | [**SIA Engineering Company: An Attractive Business But With Stretched Valuation**](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4720154-sia-engineering-company-attractive-business-with-stretched-valuation) | [[Seeking Alpha]] | | 9/5/2024 | [**Infertility Drugs Business Research Report 2024: Growing Awareness of Reproductive Health Throws Spotlight on Expansion - Global Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240905134693/en/Infertility-Drugs-Business-Research-Report-2024-Growing-Awareness-of-Reproductive-Health-Throws-Spotlight-on-Expansion---Global-Forecast-to-2030---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/21/2024 | [**Femtech Market Focused Insights 2024-2029 with Exclusive Data on 40+ Vendors**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821219165/en/Femtech-Market-Focused-Insights-2024-2029-with-Exclusive-Data-on-40-Vendors---ResearchAndMarkets.com) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/25/2024 | [**Increasing combination of AI and FemTech: Opportunities and challenges**](https://www.med-technews.com/medtech-insights/latest-medtech-insights/increasing-combination-of-ai-and-femtech-opportunities-and-c/) | [[Med-Tech Innovation News]] | | 7/12/2024 | [**What's Included In HHS' New Interoperability Proposal?**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/07/hhs-onc-healthcare-technology/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 7/10/2024 | [**HHS Proposes HTI-2 Rule to Enhance Healthcare Data Sharing and Interoperability**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/07/10/hhs-proposes-hti-2-rule-to-enhance-healthcare-data-sharing-and-interoperability/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 7/10/2024 | [**Consumer / Employer**](https://medcitynews.com/category/channel/consumer-employer/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 5/31/2024 | [**Top digital health funding: Natural Cycles, Transcend, Plenful**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/digital-health/top-funding-natural-cycles-trascend-plenful) | [[Modern Healthcare]] | | 5/24/2024 | [**Industry Voices—Reproductive health rulemaking a stark reminder that the future depends on healthcare's tech**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/industry-voices-reproductive-health-rulemaking-stark-reminder-future-depends-healthcare) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Flora Fertility**: Developing a portable fertility insurance solution to empower individuals, particularly women, in accessing fertility treatments. - **Gameto**: A women's health biotechnology company offering Fertilo, a product that allows for egg maturation outside the body. - **Cook Medical**: Provides a range of reproductive health products and services, contributing to assisted reproductive technology. - **Ferring Pharmaceuticals**: A pharmaceutical company addressing male infertility and promoting awareness through partnerships and initiatives. - **ARC Fertility**: A fertility clinic network recognized for its FertilityNow app, which provides personalized fertility support and aims to increase access to affordable reproductive care. - **CooperSurgical**: A leader in IVF solutions, providing essential lab equipment and genetic testing services. - **Reproductive Health Collaborative Nebraska**: A nonprofit organization focused on expanding access to reproductive health services in Nebraska, overseeing Title X funding and advocating for sexual health education. - **Gaurang Daftary, MD**: Chief Scientific Officer of the Inception Research Institute, focusing on advancing reproductive medicine through clinical trials and research. - **Vitrolife**: Offers innovative technologies and media solutions to enhance embryo development and treatment success rates. - **Dr. Cecil A Long**: Director of Alabama Center for Reproductive Medicine, which adopted TMRW's CryoRobot Select technology. - **Dr. Thomas Molinaro**: Chief Medical Officer of IVI RMA North America, overseeing significant research investments in infertility treatment. - **Maven Clinic**: A global virtual clinic focused on women's and family health, providing comprehensive fertility benefits and virtual care. - **Rhea**: A reproductive health startup that raised $10 million to expand its services and market presence. - **Kindbody**: A company transforming fertility and gynecology sectors by integrating technology with healthcare services. - **Perelel**: A company that offers targeted vitamins and supplements for women, recently acquiring LOOM to enhance educational resources on reproductive health. - **Alice Domar, PhD**: Researcher involved in studies exploring AI and stress in reproductive health outcomes. - **Nimesh Shah**: CEO of PracticeHwy, which develops healthcare software solutions for fertility clinics. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Posterity Health**: A partnership aimed at raising awareness and education on male fertility. - **Inception Research Institute and Prelude Network**: Collaboration to support clinical research and improve treatment protocols in reproductive medicine. - **Headspace and Spring Fertility**: Partnered to support individuals seeking fertility services. - **Wisp & Proov**: Partnered to provide fertility testing kits, enhancing access to fertility education and products. - **Gameto and IVFAustralia**: Collaboration to offer Fertilo at select IVF clinics in Australia. - **Pacific Biosciences and HiFi Solves Sub-Fertility Consortium**: Collaboration to enhance diagnosis and treatment of subfertility using advanced sequencing technology. - **Reproductive Health Collaborative Nebraska and Clark Creative Group**: Collaborated to develop a new brand identity emphasizing access and quality in reproductive health services. - **Alife Health and Hamilton Thorne, Inc.**: Partnership to integrate AI technology for embryo selection in IVF. - **AAAS & BioInnovation Institute**: Established the BII & Science Translational Medicine Prize to recognize innovations in women's health, including infertility. - **Femasys and CFAS**: Femasys will exhibit at the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society's Annual Meeting to connect with practitioners. - **Clue and Oura**: Collaborated to integrate health-tracking technologies into Clue's fertility tracking capabilities. - **Phenomix Sciences & Hello Alpha**: Collaborating to offer personalized obesity care for women, addressing unique challenges related to weight gain. - **Lisata Therapeutics and University of Cincinnati**: Research agreement to study the combination of certepetide with bevacizumab for treating endometriosis. - **Perelel and LOOM**: Perelel acquired LOOM to enhance health literacy for women by integrating educational resources with its existing offerings. - **Blue Cross Blue Shield and Maven Clinic**: Collaboration to offer menopause support and enhance women's health services. - **Blue Cross Blue Shield and Accompany Doula Care**: A pilot program aimed at addressing racial inequities in maternity care. - **BCBSMA and Maven Clinic**: An expanded partnership to introduce a doula pilot program aimed at supporting diverse members during their birthing timeline. - **Rightway and Curai Health**: This partnership provides Rightway members with 24/7 access to virtual urgent care, enhancing healthcare navigation and pharmacy benefits. - **Wisp and Nourish**: Wisp partnered with Nourish to provide nutrition counseling services to users enrolled in its weight care program. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Infertility Drugs Market**: Valued at approximately $4.9 billion in 2023, expected to grow to $7.0 billion by 2030, driven by rising infertility rates and advancements in medical research. - **Flora Fertility's Insurance Solution**: Aiming to provide a portable fertility insurance plan to improve access to treatments. - **FertilityEquity™ e-Learning modules**: Developed by Morehouse School of Medicine to promote equity in fertility care for Black women. - **IVF Market Growth**: Projected to grow significantly due to rising infertility rates and advancements in IVF techniques, with a focus on equipment and services. - **Fertilo**: A product developed by Gameto that allows for egg maturation outside the body, reducing hormonal stimulation. - **FertilityNow App**: Developed by ARC Fertility, this app provides personalized fertility estimation and support, recognized for enhancing accessibility in fertility care. - **Wisp's Fertility Vertical**: Launching a comprehensive fertility navigation system to assist individuals in navigating pregnancy and fertility options. - **Medicaid Coverage Expansion**: Starting in 2025, insurers will be mandated to cover fertility services, expanding the definition of infertility. - **CryoRobot Select**: FDA-cleared automated platform for safe storage of frozen eggs and embryos, adopted by ACRM. - **AI in IVF**: Alife's Embryo Assist software uses AI for embryo ranking, improving selection processes in IVF. - **HTI-3 Final Rule**: A regulation allowing restrictions on information sharing to protect patients and clinicians in reproductive healthcare. - **eIVF Updates**: Innovative updates to electronic medical records solutions aimed at improving clinic efficiency and patient experience. - **Femtech Market Growth**: The integration of AI and ML in femtech devices is transforming women's health management, particularly in fertility tracking. - **Maven Clinic Funding**: Maven Clinic raised $125 million to enhance its fertility benefits administration and virtual care delivery platforms. - **ACT ENDO Challenge**: An initiative by NIH to develop non-invasive technologies for diagnosing endometriosis. - **AI in Femtech**: Generative AI is emerging as a transformative technology in femtech, providing personalized health insights and improving outcomes in female health. - **Astorg's Acquisition of Hamilton Thorne**: Creating a global leader in ART consumables and equipment to enhance fertility treatment accessibility. - **RADx Tech ACT ENDO Challenge**: NIH initiative promoting non-invasive technologies for diagnosing endometriosis. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Stigma Around Male Infertility**: Need for increased awareness and simultaneous evaluations of both partners to improve fertility outcomes. - **Male Infertility Stigma**: Ferring Pharmaceuticals highlights the stigma surrounding male infertility, which often goes unrecognized. - **Access to Fertility Care**: Black women face systemic barriers in seeking fertility treatment, leading to longer attempts to conceive. - **Legal Risks in Reproductive Healthcare**: Healthcare providers in restrictive states face challenges in delivering comprehensive reproductive care due to legal risks. - **Access to Fertility Treatments**: Concerns about the accessibility of reproductive health services and the impact of political decisions on women's health. - **High Costs of IVF**: Treatment costs often exceed $50,000, making access to fertility treatments a significant concern. - **Access to Care**: Limited access to fertility services in certain regions, leading to long wait times for patients. - **Healthcare Disparities**: The need for improved reproductive health education and access to care, particularly in restrictive states. - **Impact of Marijuana on Fertility**: Concerns about the negative effects of marijuana use on reproductive health and fertility. - **Access to Reproductive Health Services**: Significant challenges remain in accessing comprehensive reproductive health services, particularly in rural areas. - **Social Disparities in ART**: Research shows significant disparities in live birth rates after assisted reproductive technology based on education and income. - **Regulatory Challenges**: Strict regulations and high costs continue to pose barriers to accessing reproductive health services. - **Abortion Restrictions Impacting Training**: Medical residents are avoiding states with abortion bans, complicating training for OBGYNs and impacting reproductive healthcare education. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Concerns about breaches of reproductive health information and the need for reliable technology to safeguard health data. - **Environmental Factors**: Concerns over chemicals like DEHP affecting male reproductive health and fertility. - **Legal Challenges**: Proposed changes in reproductive health regulations may face legal challenges, impacting access to care. - **Economic Barriers**: High costs of specialized treatments and limited accessibility remain significant challenges in the women's health market. - **Medical Misogyny**: Reports highlight systemic issues in women's healthcare, emphasizing the need for improved education and training for healthcare professionals. - **Maternal Mortality Crisis**: Black women in Georgia face higher maternal mortality rates due to lack of access to obstetric care, highlighting healthcare disparities. ## Related Topics [[Reproductive Endocrinology]]; [[Reproductive Health]]