Listen to the FemTech po Polsku Podcast
"FemTech po Polsku" is a podcast about women’s health and innovation in the world of FemTech — in Poland and beyond.
EPISODE 1: WHAT IS FEMTECH?
Did you know that only 4% of medical research focuses on women’s health? Why is the health of over half the population still being marginalized?
In the first episode of FemTech in Poland, we explore what FemTech really is — technologies designed to improve women’s health and wellbeing. You’ll learn why this sector is so vital, what challenges it faces in Poland, and how innovations around the world are transforming medicine.
We discuss topics such as delayed diagnoses, the gender data gap, and highlight FemTech solutions that have the potential to change women’s lives.
EPISODE 2: WHAT IS THE STATE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH IN POLAND?
Only 3 out of 10 middle-aged women in Poland get a mammogram — a test that could save their lives. Cervical cancer kills 2,000 Polish women every year, even though we have effective tools to prevent it.
In this episode, we take a closer look at the state of women’s health in Poland — what are the biggest challenges, why is prevention still falling behind, and how can FemTech make a difference?
Cervical cancer, menopause, and the loneliness of older women — these are just some of the topics we explore.
EPISODE 3: MENOPAUSE IN POLAND
Menopause affects over 500 million women worldwide, yet 92% of Polish women cannot define it correctly. This stage of life is still surrounded by taboo, even though it can involve more than 60 different symptoms that impact the health and work of many women in Poland.
In this episode, we break menopause down to its essentials — from basic definitions and symptoms to its impact on professional life, and the FemTech innovations offering new ways to support women through this important transition.
You’ll learn why conversations about menopause still spark so much emotion, what treatment options exist, what hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can offer, how employers can better support women in the workplace, and how modern technologies and apps are helping with diagnosis and symptom relief.
EPISODE 4: WHY FEMTECH INSTEAD OF MENTECH?
Did you know that medications were designed based on the male body, and that women were excluded from clinical trials for decades? This is known as the gender data gap — a problem that affects not only medicine but also everyday technologies, from smartphones to cars.
But what about men’s health? Are there innovations created specifically for them — the so-called MenTech? Or are social norms holding this sector back?
EPISODE 5: WOMEN’S FINANCIAL HEALTH IN POLAND
Did you know that four out of five Polish women worry about their finances, yet only 38% invest their savings? For comparison — among men, it’s as high as 60%!
Why is that?
Poland ranks better than many European countries when it comes to the gender pay gap — but that doesn’t mean the problem is solved.