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Femtech
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<p>Femtech (or female technology) is a term used to define software and services that use technology tailored towards <a href="/facts/Women%27s_health/o9j57A1u">women's health</a>. Femtech mainly focuses on menstruation care through period-tracking apps. Other aspects include <a href="/facts/Fertility/5S7Xull5">fertility</a> and reproductive system health care, pregnancy and nursing care, and sexual health. </p><p>Before the term femtech was coined, Luna Luna, created by a firm in Japan, helped women keep track of their menstruation cycles. The term "femtech" was coined in 2016 for the menstrual health app <a href="/facts/Clue_(mobile_app)/uzEDS5J3">Clue</a>. Femtech applications come in several different forms, such as <a href="/facts/Mobile_app/r7vp6meo">mobile apps</a> and <a href="/facts/Medical_device/uzUHp474">medical devices</a>. </p>