Taking care of women's health,
when they need it most.
Taking care of women's health,
when they need it most.
Our Team
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Our Supporters
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Our Story
A message from Hyivy Health CEO
I have always experienced pelvic health issues, from surgery for endometriosis to pelvic floor therapy sessions for PTSD after a treatment for a bartholin's gland issue, my world has always seemed to challenge me when it came to pelvic health, positive sexual experiences and an overall feeling of being 'healthy'. My pelvic health reached its ultimate test in May of 2019 when I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer at the age of 28. As if the challenges of fighting a cancer battle weren't enough, I found out the after effects of my treatment would make me infertile, throw me into early menopause and severely impact my intimacy and sexual health for the rest of my life.
I came up with the idea for Hyivy Health while on bed rest after my hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy. I had joined an amazing group of 10,000 women who share their direct experiences with cancer aftercare and would help answer questions, share stories or helpful tips to get through the tough times. Many of them had shared the downfall of cancer treatments on their ability to be intimate and the direct impact it was having on their overall health, well being and relationships. I knew something needed to be done. Once I started my radiation, I had the unique opportunity to talk to doctors every day when I came in for my treatments to validate the idea for Hyivy clinically. The rest is history!
What I believe the industry has got wrong is that products have not been designed with a woman's anatomy in mind and what current products for rehabilitation and tracking have got wrong up is that they are not thinking about all the challenges a woman faces after significant changes to the body from a devastating diagnosis.
Many of these women cannot even fathom the experience of pleasure when they are in so much pain.
Many of them cannot even receive a basic pelvic exam by their doctors, let alone insert a device.
Many of them are so afraid of the pain they will experience that products that are too big, intimidating or use things like electricity to stimulate kegel exercises are just inducing further fear and reversing any progress they might have already made.
These women need a trustworthy, informative, comfortable and safe set of products that are built with them in mind at a time when they are most fearful and vulnerable. Your concerns, stories and experienced have not gone unnoticed by our team and we have seen the gaps and inconsistencies in research, attention and understanding of the complexities of pelvic health issues for women.
Its time to change this narrative and give our pelvic health the attention it deserves.
- Rachel Bartholomew