Rethinking Women’s Fertility Tests with OOVA

Women’s health testing can be improved with more and better data. Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of OOVA, shares how her struggles with fertility sparked the idea for OOVA, a new way to measure and monitor female fertility at home.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of OOVA [0:58]
How OOVA was created after Dr. Divaraniya’s personal fertility struggles [6:29]
Missing data: What’s wrong with the state of women’s health tests [8:37]
Creating OOVA, a quantitative approach to women’s home health tests [15:08]
What does OOVA measure? Luteinizing hormone and progesterone [18:14]
How it works: OOVA’s easy at-home testing process [20:34]


Questions from the community
How did OOVA transform from an idea to a business? [24:10]
What is the future of OOVA – beyond fertility and women’s health? [24:54]
Why is it important for a woman to track her fertility cycle? [26:41]
What role do diet and exercise play in fertility testing? [27:58]
What are emerging areas of women’s health technology, or “femtech”? [29:51]
Any advice for entrepreneurs in the women’s health space? [31:24]



Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Learn about OOVA at life or follow @oovalife on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
12 Biomarkers that Impact Your Fertility
6 Women's Health Allies to Support You During Every Life Phase
9 Factors That You Didn’t Know Can Affect Fertility
4 Benefits of Inositol for Women's Metabolic Health and Hormone Balance*
Meet the Sex Hormones and Their Role in Your Health
Can Your Diet Boost Your Fertility? Get the Facts From Mayo Clinic
A Lifetime of Balanced Nutrition Advice for Women
Products mentioned in this episode: Fertility Test, Stress Test, Menopause Test, Ovarian Care

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