Today we’ve got $100 billion in women’s health money in the bank, diabetes and menopause, and, of course, the whale ovaries (plus more!). Have a great weekend and we’ll see you Sunday with our weekly wrap-up.
MENOPAUSE + AGING // TIME has a great deep dive into the role ovaries play in longevity. The piece opens with a hunt for whale ovaries and ultimately explains how human ovaries are “like conductors in an orchestra. They’re coordinating things like bone health, heart health, and metabolism.” It’s an excellent overview of all the scientists and founders working to unlock the secrets of one of the most overlooked organs in the human body.
MORE OVARIES // The Washington Post also has a long piece on scientists working to crack the code on why women’s eggs go downhill with age. One theory? Chromosomes start misbehaving more often. The research could open the door to better fertility treatments.
MENOPAUSE // The Menopause Society reports that data from nearly 147,000 women found that when diabetes hits after menopause, it’s more about lifestyle than the timing of menopause itself. TLDR: It’s not the age you hit menopause, but more about diet and exercise choices. (Postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for diabetes).
MONEY MAKES … // Society for Women’s Health Research CEO Kathryn Schubert breaks down how women’s health made a splash in at JPM Health (a big annual conference on all things healthcare.) She also highlights three reports (Springboard Enterprises Accenture State of Women's Health Report (Part 2), the 2026 Women's Health Access Matters Investment Report, and AOA Dx's Follow the Exit) that capture the magnitude of the problem, and the potential solutions.
… THE (WOMEN’S HEALTH) WORLD GO ROUND // CBS reports that women’s health startups have built a $100 billion track record since 2000, according to data shared at the JPM Health conference. Now it’s on to the next $100 billion…at a much faster pace.