The Femtech Revolution

A book for every woman seeking to improve the quality of their healthcare

Femtech, or female health technology, represents a groundbreaking field dedicated to leveraging innovation and technology to address the unique health needs of individuals with female biology. In The Femtech Revolution: Harnessing Technology to Supercharge Women's Healthcare, acclaimed health and innovation attorney, femtech entrepreneur, and influential thought leader Bethany Corbin delivers an empowering new playbook for anyone needing to understand and navigate this transformative new world

This book equips you with the tools to safely and effectively harness femtech and digital health solutions while addressing critical issues like data privacy, device accuracy, and product reliability. Corbin's insights will guide you through the complexities of contemporary women's healthcare and empower you to take control of your health in the digital age.

Inside, you'll find:

• The SAFE Method: Corbin's powerful framework for quickly evaluating and vetting femtech products
• Smart strategies for becoming a savvy consumer of digital health technology that is accurate, effective, and scientifically sound
• A deep dive into the femtech revolution tackling women's healthcare challenges with groundbreaking, tailored solutions
• Privacy protection tips to ensure new healthcare solutions don't compromise your personal data in a post-Roe v. Wade world
• A roadmap for transforming lackluster healthcare through cutting-edge femtech innovations, and the real-life stories of women doing exactly this

Perfect for everyone seeking better healthcare outcomes, The Femtech Revolution helps you confidently explore innovations designed with your needs in mind—and not just those of a system historically built by and for cisgender men. It's an invaluable resource for cisgender women, and trans and nonbinary people.

Introduction: Femtech Rising vii

Part I The Past and Present of Women’s Health and Femtech 1

Chapter 1 The Hidden Revolution in Women’s Health 3

Chapter 2 Legacy of Neglect: Why Women’s Health Needs a Revolution 13

Chapter 3 Myths, Misconceptions, and Misogyny in Women’s Health 25

Chapter 4 The Femtech Frontier: A New Era in Healthcare 37

Chapter 5 Femtech’s Invisible Currency: The True Value of Your Health Data 63

Chapter 6 Data, Danger, and the Post-Roe World: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What You Can Do 83

Part II Supercharge Your Health with the SAFE Method 107

Chapter 7 The SAFE Method: Security 109

Chapter 8 The SAFE Method: Accuracy 137

Chapter 9 The SAFE Method: Foundation 151

Chapter 10 The SAFE Method: Equity 169

Part III The Future of Women’s Health and Femtech 185

Chapter 11 Overcoming Medical Dismissal: How Femtech Strengthens Your Case 187

Chapter 12 The Future of Femtech: A Revolution in Motion 205

Notes 213

Acknowledgments 247

About the Author 249

Index 251

Bethany Corbin, JD, is a nationally recognized healthcare innovation attorney, femtech entrepreneur, and influential thought leader at the intersection of women’s health and law. She’s the Founder of Women’s Health Innovation Consulting and FemInnovation—organizations dedicated to advancing equitable, cutting-edge solutions in women’s health.

In The Femtech Revolution: Harnessing Technology to Supercharge Women’s Healthcare, acclaimed healthcare innovation attorney and women’s health entrepreneur Bethany Corbin delivers an empowering new playbook for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the intersection between women’s health and technology. With bold insight and expert guidance, Corbin leads readers through the rapidly evolving femtech landscape—spotlighting groundbreaking innovations that address the unique and often overlooked health challenges women face worldwide.

This essential guide arms you with the knowledge and tools to safely and confidently engage with femtech and digital health solutions, while tackling critical concerns around data privacy, product accuracy, and regulatory gaps. Corbin’s insights cut through the complexity of today’s fragmented healthcare system, empowering you to take control of your health in the digital age.

At the heart of the book is the SAFE Method—Corbin’s original, practical framework for evaluating femtech products. You’ll gain smart, actionable strategies to identify technologies that are accurate, evidence-based, and truly effective—while avoiding common risks, hype, and misinformation. The Femtech Revolution also explores urgent threats to women’s digital healthcare, including the weaponization of personal health data in the post-Dobbs era, where the legal protections once guaranteed by Roe v. Wade are no longer assured.

More than just an exposé, this book is a hands-on guide for improving women’s health outcomes by harnessing cutting-edge innovations—written for those navigating a healthcare system that was never built with them in mind. Perfect for anyone seeking better health outcomes, The Femtech Revolution offers a bold, inclusive vision for the future of healthcare—one that reclaims power, demands equity, and centers women and marginalized voices in innovation. This isn’t just a movement. It’s the revolution we’ve been waiting for—and it belongs to all of us.

PRAISE FOR The Femtech Revolution

“Bethany Corbin, the leading femtech attorney, demystifies the legal minefield of women’s health technology. With fierce passion and empathy, she empowers patients to think like lawyers—evaluating digital health tools through the lenses of privacy, accuracy, and equity.”
—Marina Gerner, Award-Winning Journalist and Author of The Vagina Business

“Bethany Corbin provides innovative strategies for becoming a savvy consumer of digital health technology that are accurate, effective, and scientifically sound.”
—Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, Nationally Recognized Health Advocate, Chief Medical Officer, and Host of Beyond Clinical Walls

“The Femtech Revolution clearly explains the myths surrounding women’s health. There has been gaslighting and misdiagnosis for far too long, and it is possible that with technology, this can be a thing of the past. Finally, here is a guide to help you to find the innovative technology to best help yourself, and truly the time is NOW!”
—Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, CEO and Founder, Adesso by Heart-Tech Health

“Bethany Corbin brilliantly illuminates the ‘why’—the historical and present-day neglect of female-specific healthcare and arms readers with the ‘how’—a practical, inclusive framework for femtech revolutionaries to drive innovation and surmount the status quo to create a more equitable system.”
—Jennifer Celio Li, Health Ecosystems and Partnerships, Samsung Health

“Bethany Corbin is paving the way as a women’s health disruptor. This book is the perfect blend of personal stories, historical context on women’s health, and a practical solution through her SAFE methodology and femtech. I highly endorse this book as a must-read for every patient, provider, and healthcare professional.”
—Natalie Benamou, Founder, HerCsuite

“This powerful book is a rallying cry for action. It is a practical, empathetic, and passionate guide for curious women, healthcare professionals, and femtech founders. The revolution is well and truly here.”
—Jo Mavridis, Co-Founder and Director, MenoVida App

“Reading this felt like a revelation. It’s bold, deeply personal, and brilliantly shows how femtech is not just transforming women’s health—it’s giving us our power back!”
—Valeria Leuti, Founder of Tech4Fem, the first femtech network in Italy

“Bethany Corbin, the leading femtech attorney, demystifies the legal minefield of women’s health technology. With fierce passion and empathy, she empowers patients to think like lawyers—evaluating digital health tools through the lenses of privacy, accuracy, and equity.”
—Marina Gerner, award-winning journalist and author of The Vagina Business

“With a methodical, step-by-step approach, The Femtech Revolution offers a much-needed blueprint for innovators committed to building ethical, effective, and equitable ventures in women’s health. Bethany Corbin doesn't just illuminate the challenges—she weaves actionable pathways forward. This book is a much-needed resource for anyone serious about bridging the equity gap in healthcare through purposeful innovation.”
—Akifa Khattak, JD, MHA, MS, Healthcare Attorney, AI Executive, Lobbyist, International Speaker, and Beauty Queen

“An unforgettable, soul-stirring call to action—essential reading for anyone building or benefiting from femtech innovation.”
—Lindsey Williams, Co-Founder, MyUTI

“As one of key voices in femtech and women’s health, Bethany’s ability to guide companies developing solutions to navigate and maximize the legal landscape is unparalleled. The Femtech Revolution allows everyone to access Bethany’s expertise to guide their personal and professional journey in leveraging femtech to improve the health of women.”
—David Lee, Founder and Chief Collaboration Officer, Health Collaboration Partners

“Bravo to Bethany for sharing so authentically her personal story and those of other trailblazers that expose the systemic failures in women’s health while also offering a bold, hopeful path forward. Her writing is urgent and empowering, and her leadership in this space is exactly what the movement needs. This isn’t just a book—it’s a spark. And Bethany is lighting the way.”
—Jennifer Realo, Co-Founder & CEO, LERA Health

“Essential reading for anyone invested in the future of women’s health—Corbin delivers the tools to navigate today’s digital health landscape and the historical context to understand what’s at stake. Whether this new wave of innovation empowers or fails women depends on how urgently we learn from the past.”
—Victoria López Fuentes, Host & Producer: Anecdotal

“Bethany Corbin provides innovative strategies for becoming a savvy consumer of digital health technology that are accurate, effective, and scientifically sound.”
—Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, Nationally Recognized Health Advocate, Chief Medical Officer, and Host of Beyond Clinical Walls

“Bethany Corbin brilliantly illuminates the ‘why’—the historical and present-day neglect of female-specific healthcare and arms readers with the ‘how’—a practical, inclusive framework for femtech revolutionaries to drive innovation and surmount the status quo to create a more equitable system.”
—Jennifer Celio Li, Health Ecosystems and Partnerships, Samsung Health

“The Femtech Revolution clearly explains the myths surrounding women’s health. There has been gaslighting and misdiagnosis for far too long, and it is possible that with technology, this can be a thing of the past. Finally, here is a guide to help you to find the innovative technology to best help yourself, and truly the time is NOW!”
—Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, CEO/Founder, Adesso by Heart-Tech Health

“Bethany Corbin is paving the way as a women’s health disruptor. This book is the perfect blend of personal stories, historical context on women’s health, and a practical solution through her SAFE methodology and FemTech. I highly endorse this book as a must-read for every patient, provider, and healthcare professional.”
—Natalie Benamou, Founder, HerCsuite

“This powerful book is a rallying cry for action. It is a practical, empathetic, and passionate guide for curious women, healthcare professionals, and FemTech founders. The revolution is well and truly here."
—Jo Mavridis, Co-Founder & Director, MenoVida App

“Reading this felt like a revelation. It’s bold, deeply personal, and brilliantly shows how FemTech is not just transforming women’s health—it’s giving us our power back.”
—Valeria Leuti, Founder of Tech4Fem, the first FemTech network in Italy

“The Femtech Revolution is a powerful and essential read that meticulously unveils the historical neglect and systemic biases against women in healthcare, while simultaneously championing how FemTech is poised to revolutionize this long-overdue landscape. Bethany Corbin’s compelling narrative, blending personal experiences with rigorous research, delivers a much-needed call to action for a more equitable and empowered future in women’s health.”
—Maria Haugen, Founder, FoXX Health