FAQs

What is Uterine Health—and Why Does It Matter?

Uterine health encompasses the diagnosis, management, and lived experience of conditions affecting the uterus—including fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, abnormal bleeding, hormonal changes, and chronic pelvic pain. While uterine health is a vital component of reproductive health, traditional reproductive health frameworks often prioritize fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth, leaving everyday uterine conditions overlooked.

At Youterus Health, we bridge this gap—integrating women's lived experiences, rigorous research, clinical insights, advocacy, and actionable solutions. Our approach ensures these common yet frequently dismissed conditions are made visible, comprehensively addressed, and sustainably managed. We understand that uterine health shapes how women move, rest, work, and thrive every day—and we’re committed to transforming awareness into real, tangible change.

  • Because uterine health is a structural issue with far-reaching implications for sustainable development. Left unaddressed, uterine conditions significantly reduce women’s productivity, amplify household poverty through high out-of-pocket health expenditures, drive maternal morbidity, and strain already overburdened health systems. These conditions don't only affect individual women—they ripple through families, workplaces, economies, and communities, exacerbating gender inequality and hindering economic growth.

    Investing in uterine health is therefore not merely a gender equity imperative—it’s a strategic, foundational investment in resilient public health systems, economic development, and societal well-being.

  • Youterus Health is Africa’s first uterine health company built explicitly for and by African women. We're shifting the narrative from overlooked conditions to everyday solutions—combining clinical expertise, deep research, and practical financial strategies to make uterine health accessible, affordable, and dignified.

    Our approach is rooted in real experiences, not theoretical frameworks. We tackle the actual barriers women face daily—whether it’s the economic burden of care, fragmented health systems, or societal stigma. Youterus Health isn't about incremental change; we're creating a new standard for how uterine health is understood, prioritized, and supported across the continent.

  • At Youterus Health, women’s experiences aren't just stories—they're essential partners in shaping better care. We systematically document, analyze, and amplify these lived experiences, turning them into powerful insights that inform our products, funding strategies, and advocacy. This collaborative approach ensures women actively shape solutions that directly improve healthcare decisions, policies, and everyday well-being.

    In other words, we center women's voices as co-creators of practical, sustainable, and commercially impactful solutions for uterine health.

  • We’re a company—built for impact. Youterus Health operates commercially, prioritizing sustainability and quality, while staying deeply committed to improving women's lives. We leverage business strategies to ensure that transformative uterine healthcare reaches women effectively and affordably.