
WeightWatchers Introduces New Menopause Program
WeightWatchers' new menopause program provides support from menopause-trained clinicians, along with workshops, fitness guidance and access to prescriptions when needed.
WeightWatchers' new menopause program provides support from menopause-trained clinicians, along with workshops, fitness guidance and access to prescriptions when needed.
We’ve seen how transformative innovation can be when supported by focused investment. But if we want to continue advancing healthcare in meaningful ways, we must expand our lens and invest in the spaces that have been left behind.
Healthcare and benefits leaders must step up to provide menopausal women with the full-spectrum care they need to protect musculoskeletal and metabolic health for lifelong strength and well-being.
Carrot Fertility's new menopause and midlife health clinic, called Telemedicine for Menopause, will become available to U.S. members with a Carrot Plan starting in March. Members will be able to schedule a telehealth appointment with a menopause specialist and receive prescriptions for hormone therapy and other menopause-related medications if needed.
GoodRx announced a new e-commerce solution starting with over-the-counter birth control pill Opill. It also is offering new affordability programs for menopause medications with Pfizer.
Carrot Fertility has partnered with Priority Health to offer two design solutions for fully-funded and self-funded employer groups. These solutions include support for fertility treatment, pregnancy, postpartum care, gestational surrogacy, adoption, menopause and low testosterone.
Through a new partnership, Hinge Health members receiving movement-based menopause support will also be able to access clinical care from Midi Health.
Shedding light on misconceptions about testosterone and women’s health
Many women going through menopause suffer brain fog, but some may be worried about a more serious cognitive condition like dementia. Because of this, Midi Health and Neurotrack partnered to offer a cognitive assessment to patients.
Elektra Health, a virtual provider for menopause care, has secured $3.3 million in financing. With the funding, the company is focused on two areas: partnering with more payers and expanding its footprint to provide clinical care to more patients.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Bruce Dorr, an OB-GYN. Dorr discusses how the lack of medical training for menopause has led to insufficient treatment.
At CES 2024, menopause startup Amira launched The Terra System, a wearable cooling device that supports women battling hot flashes and helps them sleep through the night.
Talkspace is offering free self-guided mental health content to some female Evernow customers over the age of 40, while Evernow is offering discounted menopause care to Talkspace patients.
Women are in need of more menopause support through their employers, but many are reluctant to talk about it because of the stigma, said Alicia Jackson, CEO and founder of Evernow, during a panel discussion at HLTH.
Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston struck a new partnership with Midi Health, a virtual care clinic focused exclusively on women who are navigating menopause. The health system's two main goals for the partnership are to provide another point of access for its patients to manage their health at home and to gather data to inform decisions about which services it should offer to meet women’s healthcare needs.