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Thank you to our friends at Cofertility and &Mother for shining a light on a story we hear too often: "I am concerned about my fertility, And I need more information about my options." Their study with female athletes was another data point for this reality: we need a change. We need better options for women to build the families they want. We're with you! That's why we do what we do at Frame. Please check out the link below to learn more about this study and campaign including how you can get involved. #infertility #LevelThePlayingField #fertility

Half of women in the U.S. are skipping or delaying medical care. Deloitte’s recent analysis highlights that access challenges, such as long wait times and transportation issues, are significant barriers. And we're hearing this more and more from our patients and friends, especially as the flu season hits on top of everything else. At Frame, we recognize these hurdles. Balancing work, family, and personal commitments makes attending in-person appointments challenging especially when compounded with long wait times to even get those annual check-ins, etc. That’s where virtual care solutions like ours truly extend and ensure care, bringing it directly to patients. Meeting patients where they are - after hours, on weekends, on their commute home. #WomenInHealth #VirtualCare #ReproductiveHealth

#Womenshealth is growing and there are tons of excellent people in the space. These are just a few of the voices who have influenced my learning and I turn to for solid accurate information. Jodi Neuhauser multiple time founder including the In Women's Health community. Want to learn and grow your #network and #career this is where you start Rachel Braun Scherl shares information, companies and more in the space. And she can help you grow your company! Jessica Bell van der Wal co-founder and CEO of Frame Fertility. Taking her own experience and innovating Kaitlin Christine is on a mission to end late stage ##breastcancer with early detection Gabbi I shared Joanna Strober founfrr and CEO Midi Health in my previous post as well. Who is on your list of voices in the space?

I may have been wrong about the rain at #JPM2025, but I was absolutely right about the tone of last week. After four JPMs, this one was my favorite, and here’s why: 1️⃣ Women’s Health Was Everywhere Next to AI, women’s health felt like THE theme of the week—and I’m here for it. Three years ago, there was one women’s health event. This year? Over 20 including one of my favorites, an amazing Napa event hosted by Springboard Enterprises and Snatch Health. While progress is clear, there was a healthy recognition that we still have a long way to go. In particular, women’s health still receives just 2% of VC funding, and all-male teams are 4x more likely to be funded than those with even one female leader—even though 76% of women’s health companies are founded by women. It’s energizing to see the momentum, AND we must keep pushing forward. 2️⃣ “Old” Connections Matter Two of my top moments: reconnecting with Trenor Williams, my boss from 20 years ago, and finally meeting Rachel Lee, who I met and mentored over five years ago. These moments reminded me of the power of relationships and the incredible people who’ve shaped my journey. 3️⃣ Founders = My Fuel What started as an idea in mid-December turned into an incredible event with 100+ founders, investors, and partners. A huge shoutout to Priyanka Jain, Lyndsey Harper, MD, FACOG, IF, Meghan Doyle, Kara Egan, and Jodi Neuhauser for co-hosting this gathering. I somehow had zero coffee at the event but was buzzing with energy and inspiration. Talking with other founders continues to be a critical pillar of my founder journey, and I couldn’t have felt more grateful to have spent time with so many over the last week. More, please! 😊 With this energy at my back, I’m feeling jazzed for the year ahead. Here’s to more progress, more collaboration, and more impact in 2025! 💪✨ #womenshealth #fertility #infertility

A heartfelt thank you to the 125+ investors, founders, partners, and women’s health advocates who joined us at our #JPM Brunch Event last week! The room was truly buzzing with energy, ideas, and a spirit of collaboration—and we’re here for all of it. A special shoutout to our amazing co-hosts: Meghan Doyle at Partum Health, Kara Egan at Teal Health, Lyndsey Harper, MD, FACOG, IF at Rosy Wellness, Priyanka Jain at Evvy, and Jodi Neuhauser at In Women's Health. We’re also deeply grateful to our sponsors, All Spaces, LLC, and to our incredible guest speaker, California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E. Ramos . It was an honor to have you help us set the tone for an inspiring and impactful gathering. Here’s to building momentum and advancing together in 2025! 💪✨

Our CEO, Jessica Bell van der Wal, like many of our members, understands that navigating infertility and fertility treatments is no small challenge. Research by Alice Domar highlights this further, showing that the psychological impact of an infertility diagnosis can be as profound as receiving a cancer diagnosis. It’s overwhelming, and that’s why Frame exists—to provide emotional and social support early and throughout the journey. In an article with Authority Magazine, Jessica shares more about this, including five tips for those diagnosed with infertility or undergoing fertility treatment. Read her interview with Lucinda Koza in the comments. #infertility #fertility #mentalhealth

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Come meet the Frame team including our CEO, Jessica Bell van der Wal, during JPM next week! Email hello@frameyourfuture.com to schedule a meeting or to inquire about our women's health innovation event.

Frame is hiring Health Coaches! I joined Frame a month ago, and I can honestly say this is an incredible company that is doing important and needed work. If you are interested, check out the job description:

This has been quite the year. Many moments have tested me as a person, a mom and an entrepreneur. There have been weeks and even months where I’ve been exhausted and challenged beyond anything I have experienced before. Yet, I am concluding this year filled with hope. Why? I’ll give you three examples: 1. Our people: Like any company, we have experienced transitions and those have not always been easy but with this comes new growth. From long-time employees stepping into new leadership roles like Sophie Dornstreich, MSW, NBC-HWC and Jaimie Rose, to finally bringing on board those who we’ve been talking to for months if not years like Kate Santucci and Pouneh Alizadeh. And then there are those serendipitous moments that bring us to amazing candidates like Maria Gorman and Cindy W. Lin, MPH (photo from our in-person huddle…full team photo coming in Q1). They bring with them new learnings, ideas and creativity, and I am loving every minute of it. 2. A business inflection point: B2B isn’t easy, D2C isn’t easy, B2B2C is an interesting combination of not easy. My prior jobs taught me this first hand...and that the moment it “clicks” can take longer than expected. So to see our original partners expand to national contracts and a new world open up with our fertility clinic partners is exhilarating. And we are ready! 3. The talent flooding into women’s health: When we opened some of our new roles at Frame, we were swarmed with INCREDIBLE resumes. I am still digging out of the inbound messages and emails we received. And while I sadly couldn’t get to all of them, I was blown away by the talent and most importantly, the stories of why people want to work in women’s health. I have never been more inspired and energized for our industry. Case and point: I just had a phone call with a junior at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (go tarheels!), and she won a pitch competition seeking solutions for endometriosis. Here 👏 for 👏this 👏! Onwards with hope…but first, we rest 🙂 Happy holidays and thank you to all of you out there that have supported me and our mission at Frame!