Science & Evidence

Evidence-informed. Culturally relevant. Clinically considered.

Femin9 brings together established health guidance, research and professional clinical input to develop reproductive-health information that reflects the diverse cultural experiences of women.

01 / Our Evidence Approach

Evidence-informed by the realities women experience

Femin9's approach is informed by research into maternal health inequalities, reproductive health, mental health and culturally influenced nutrition. We use established clinical and public-health guidance alongside professional input to shape relevant health information.

Established clinical guidancePeer-reviewed researchPublic-health evidenceProfessional clinical inputCulturally relevant health perspectives

02 / Women's Health Evidence

What informs our approach

Maternal Health Inequalities

Research points to significant disparities in maternal health outcomes across different ethnic groups in the UK, which informs why culturally relevant support matters.

Source: MBRRACE-UK

Postpartum Wellbeing

Postpartum mental health difficulties are widely documented as under-recognised and under-diagnosed, particularly in some communities.

Source: British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG)

Reproductive Health

Femin9's approach to reproductive health draws on established clinical guidance across the menstrual, fertility, pregnancy and menopause journey.

Source: NICE

Culturally Relevant Nutrition

Culturally specific dietary practices are often absent from standard maternal nutrition guidance, which is part of what Femin9 is developing content to address.

Source: Royal College of Midwives (RCM)

Culturally Relevant Nutrition

Femin9 is developing nutrition resources that recognise the foods, dietary practices and cultural contexts that shape women's health experiences.

West African food contextsCaribbean food contextsSouth Asian food contextsAdditional cultural contexts under development

03 / Cultural Intelligence & Health

Standard health information doesn't always fit

General health information doesn't always account for the factors that shape how women actually experience and engage with reproductive health. Femin9 is designed to make health information more relevant to those realities.

Cultural food practices
Traditional health beliefs
Family structures
Community influences
Differences in health literacy
Different experiences navigating healthcare

04 / Clinical & Professional Review

How our advisors contribute

Femin9 works with healthcare professionals and subject-matter contributors to review relevant health content and inform responsible product development. Their input helps us identify areas requiring appropriate clinical caution, clarification, or referral to professional care.

Read more about our clinical approach onMedical Affairs.

Interested in Our Approach?

We welcome collaboration with academic researchers, healthcare institutions and clinical partners interested in culturally responsive women's health.