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The Path to Taking Menstrual Blood Seriously

What: A fascinating, in-depth podcast with Dr. Sara Naseri on her journey to developing the first FDA cleared diagnostic menstrual pad, Q-Pad. Naseri explains that when the idea to look at menstrual blood as a diagnostic first came to her, it was “shocking honestly to learn how little information had been published by the clinical and scientific community on the utility, the clinical utility of menstrual blood.”

Why it matters: The company has shown that menstrual blood can have the same diagnostic capabilities that a blood draw produces, and can give women the ability to take control of their own health.

Source: Axios

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