Poise Wants to Test Urine for Menopause Markers
What: Poise launches an initiative to extract dry urine from pads for menopause detection—targeting rural health deserts where OBGYN access is limited.
Key Line: “25 million U.S. women experience bladder leaks… but do not acknowledge the issue.”
Source: Kimberly-Clark
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