Revolutionizing Women’s Health: The Breakthrough in Continuous Hormone Monitoring
HIT Like a Girl Pod: Empowering Women in Health ITShow Notes
What if women could track their hormones as easily as blood sugar? In this electrifying episode of HIT Like A Girl, guest host Demi Radeva sits down with Anna Luisa Schaffgotsch, founder & CEO of Impli, to discuss a game-changing innovation: real-time, continuous hormone monitoring.
From IVF and menopause to PCOS and beyond, Anna Luisa’s work is bridging the gap between data and precision care—finally giving women the insights they deserve. But this isn’t just about technology. It’s about disrupting a system that has long ignored women’s health, challenging biases in funding, and building sustainable solutions that put patients first.
🔥 Key Takeaways You Won’t Want to Miss:
Why hormone monitoring is the next frontier in women’s health—and how Impli’s device could change everything.
The shocking gaps in women’s healthcare data—and how better tracking can combat inequality.
The uphill battle for funding in femtech—and what it takes to build a scalable, mission-driven business.
How precision data could revolutionize fertility, menopause care, and chronic conditions—saving time, money, and suffering.
Anna Luisa doesn’t just share her vision—she issues a call to action for investors, healthcare leaders, and advocates to demand better for women’s health.
📌 Episode Timestamps:
00:00 | Meet Anna Luisa: The Woman Behind the Innovation
01:06 | From Frustration to Disruption: Why She Built Impli
02:19 | The Stark Reality of Women’s Health Tech (And How to Fix It)
06:15 | Data, Precision Care, and the Future of Hormone Health
09:22 | The Social Fight Hidden in Women’s Healthcare
10:58 | How You Can Be Part of the Change
Stay Connected:
👉 Follow Anna Luisa Schaffgotsch on LinkedIn
👉 Learn more about Impli
🎧 This episode was recorded live at #HLTHEurope2025—the world’s most important event on health innovation.
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