Over 70% growth for the femtech industry in Southeast Asia within just one year. Nothing short of exponential growth for the region. What solutions have emerged? What is driving the growth? What is in store for next year and beyond?  fermata Singapore’s 2022 femtech market map for Southeast Asia dives into these questions to help navigate this rapidly evolving landscape.   We hope to shed light on the reality that there is in fact a demonstrated need for and generation of femtech solutions in Southeast Asia. The conversation thus far in this region has often revolved around ques ..read more

  On 15th October 2022 as part of Femtech Fes! 2022 in Tokyo, Japan - fermata Singapore sat down with three individuals to discuss the importance of sexual education in Asia and how we can make progressive steps to become a more inclusive community in and out of a classroom.  Watch the video above, or scroll down to read through the captured highlights of the video. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Key Highlights  Enlarging the scope of our national curriculum  Creating inclusive sexual education starts by going bey ..read more

Digital Well-Being App Trial: To understand the effects of fatigue, anxiety on your mental health  (app image - English version to be provided) INVESTIGATOR   fermata inc. is conducting research on behalf of POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS, inc in Japan. PURPOSE The purpose of the study is to broaden the understanding of the effect on fatigue, anxiety and mental health through a well-being app.  PARTICIPATION During the month-long trial, you will be required to use the app twice a day, at minimum. You will be asked to answer questions based on your current str ..read more

The kegg fertility tracker & kegel ball is one of our most visited pages on fermata Singapore and we have received many enquiries around it especially as a new type of fertility products seen in the market.  What is it exactly?  How does it work?  How do I use it? It looks difficult to use, is it true? Instead of answering them in a standard FAQ, we thought it would be best to hear about it from two kegg users and their experience with the kegg fertility tracker and kegel ball. Ms Meg*: started using a kegg in November 2020 and is currently pregnant (December 2021). AND M ..read more

【fermata’s collaboration with Femtech companies - Series #1】 Lumirous :  Fertility online coaching in Malaysia Trial Report of Lumirous 1 week TTC Boot Camp! (Upcoming Boot Camp: 19-26 Mar 2022) Hello everyone! My name is Aileen, member of fermata Singapore community and currently living in the Philippines. I participated in the Fertility Boot Camp in October 2021, and I'd like to share with you the contents of the program, my impressions of it, and what I liked about it. What is the Fertility Boot Camp? 　 The Fertility Boot Camp is a lifestyle improvement program for women who wan ..read more

Dear Breastfeeding Mothers, My name is M, I am currently based in Singapore.  I am writing this letter to those of you who are trying very hard everyday to breastfeed.  I have a six month old baby now and after four months of maternity leave, I am back to full-time work but my pumping days haven’t stopped. I have to pump three times a day during office hours.  Pumping is tiring work isn’t it?! It takes so much time and I feel exhausted after my pump sessions, I am always looking for ways to pump efficiently and quickly as possible.  I have been using the Lilu bra, the wor ..read more

    Who Am I: Hello everyone, my name is Ms. MK. I am a member of the fermata Singapore, Japanese community. I gave birth in November 2020 and I am now six months postpartum as of June 2021.    I am sharing my journey of kegel exercises and hope it might be useful to any community members who are experiencing the same troubles/challenges in their pelvic floor.   【Episode 1- The Problem discovered :  June 12, 2021】 【Episode 2 –My visit to the Physical Therapist! : June 20, 2021】 【Episode 3 -  Pelvic Floor and Femtech solutions :  June 28, 2021】 【Episod ..read more

Originally, this article was going to be titled: Pelvic Floor Mythbusters: Things I want my friends to know about. It was meant to capture common beliefs that friends thought about their pelvic floor and kegel muscles - and determine whether there was truth behind it, or an old wive’s tale.  Turns out, a majority of the recipients asked in various group chats and forums didn’t have many “beliefs” because they were unfamiliar with what a pelvic floor is, where it is and why it’s needed.  Hence, the change of the post title.  Pelvic Floor 101: Things I want my friends - and you ..read more

  Most people don’t think about their fertility health until they are about to reach their thirties when their biological clock starts to tick even louder.   With this, we can start to see the trend shift with more women wanting to take a proactive approach to their fertility, giving themselves more options through services such as egg freezing or fertility tracking.  If you browse through your girlfriend’s phone or scroll through their Instagram feed, you’ll probably find a period tracking app somewhere. While we love seeing younger women learning about their cycles throu ..read more

Happy Pride Month!  We are celebrating with our ‘Love is Love’ campaign showcasing femtech products that are for everyone under the sun.  The topic of gender neutrality is not often talked about in Singapore - we encourage you to do your research and participate in a respectful conversation about it with your friends and even families. If you are unsure where to begin, you can start with our article below. A fermata team member personal opinion - When we are born, the outline of our life has already been written for us. It is often based on our parent’s thoughts and belief syst ..read more