Women's health

Innovative women’s health diagnostics addressing various medical needs to improve health outcomes for women across their lifespan.


Roche puts womens health diagnostics and womens health innovations firmly in the spotlight

With her today. With her for life.

Our commitment

Committed to women’s health diagnostics

Roche provides innovative women’s health diagnostic tests and solutions to help assess risk, identify disease, and monitor patients with specific solutions intended to meet the unique needs of women at every stage of life.

Our differentiated assay offerings on a range of technology platforms are proven to provide meaningful results and reliable decision-making information to help predict and determine next steps, and move towards more individualized patient care and disease prevention when possible.

We deliver innovations that give healthcare professionals the tools and confidence they need to support quality care for women, meeting or setting new standards for clinical guideline recommendations. Roche has diagnostic solutions, including high medical value tests, for:

  • Fertility and pregnancy
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Prenatal testing
  • Menopause
  • Bone health
  • Breast cancer
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Cervical cancer
  • Endometrial cancer

Women all over the world should have the chance to live their best lives, and good health is an essential place to start. Roche seeks to empower women by making sure the right test is used at the right time, for well-informed decision-making.

Disease burden

Impacting women worldwide

Women are the backbone of most family and society ecosystems. They are a critical part of healthcare decision-making for themselves and their loved ones, yet they often face significant barriers to healthcare access and quality treatment.

Social and economic disadvantages, gender bias, and discrimination negatively impact women’s health outcomes.1 Here are some of the major health conditions and diseases that women face worldwide:

Reproductive and Sexual Health

  • Around 1 in 6 couples struggle with infertility worldwide2
  • Gestational diabetes develops in around 14.7% of pregnancies globally3
  • Preeclampsia, a serious complication which can lead to death, affects about 3-5% of pregnancies globally4
  • Around 8-13% of women worldwide suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting ovulation and causing other symptoms5
  • Curable sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis are major causes of pelvic inflammatory disease, adverse birth outcomes, and infertility in women6

Women’s cancers

  • In 2020, there were an estimated 2.3 million cases and 685,000 deaths from breast cancer7
  • In 2020, there were 417,000 new cases of Endometrial cancer8
  • In 2020, there were an estimated 604,00 new cases and 342,000 deaths from cervical cancer9
  • In 2020, ovarian cancer caused 239,000 deaths and there were 295,000 new cases10

Infectious diseases

  • In 2021 there were 37.7 million people living with HIV globally, with women accounting for half of all new infections among adults11
  • Globally, around 257 million people are living with chronic infection of Hepatitis B and mother-to-child transmission is a major route of infection12
  • Hepatitis E is a major concern in many developing countries and can cause significant complications for pregnant women13
  • Congenital toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy, potentially causing blindness and disability in infants14
  • Viral infection from Zika is a major concern in some regions of the world where the virus can cause microcephaly in infants15

Bone health

  • Globally osteoporosis impacts over 200 million women16
Diagnostic challenges and impact

Closing the gender gap with women’s health innovations

At Roche, we are committed to bringing more innovations in women’s health diagnostics, regardless of where a woman lives or where she is from. Every woman deserves to have full control over her health and sexual and reproductive choices, and should feel empowered to take an active and informed role in her own wellness, from prevention through to treatment.

Today, women are faced with inequities in treatment and care due in large part to historically insufficient research in the area of women’s health. Recognizing the critical need to overcome this disparity, Roche is exploring ideas to close the health data gender gap and create a future where women have an equal opportunity to access the right information, the right diagnosis, and the right treatment.

Innovative diagnostic solutions empowering informed and precise breast cancer care.

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A powerful portfolio of screening, triage, diagnostic, and digital patient management tools to help eliminate cervical cancer 

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Roche is leading the way in providing a broad range of reliable diagnostic solutions for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV and HPV.

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Diagnostic solutions to support gynecologic and reproductive health needs.

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Comprehensive portfolio

Transforming diagnostics, empowering women

Transforming diagnostics, empowering women

We provide diagnostic, data and insights, and support solutions that enable confident decision-making to help enhance patient care. Our assays are trusted by customers worldwide, with over 30 billion tests completed in 2024.17

From fertility, pregnancy and prenatal testing, through infectious diseases, to female cancers and bone health solutions, we truly touch women at every stage of their lives with Roche lab tests for women’s health.

Women’s cancers18

  • Breast cancer: More than 8 million women received Roche predictive diagnostics tests to aid in breast cancer treatment decisions
  • Cervical cancer: More than 30 million women gained information about risk from Roche’s cervical cancer portfolio for screening and disease management

Fertility and pregnancy18

  • Fertility: More than 9 million women explored AMH/AMH Plus as an indication of ovarian reserve in the quest to potentially build a family
  • Preeclampsia: More than 1 million pregnant women were properly managed with preeclampsia ratio tests
  • Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT): 4 million expectant women received first trimester screening, and 2 million expectant women received NIPT for fetus health information
Removing barriers

Closing the gap with XProject

X represents the female chromosome that warrants more investigation in order for us to achieve our goal to make a difference for the health of women. We all have an opportunity to be better.

Currently, we work with individuals, organizations, industry, government and more to identify and remove barriers in healthcare systems so that every woman can fully and equitably access care, no matter where they are in the world.

Offering medical value starts with proper clinical study enrollment, addressing patient stories of inequity, and understanding where we can best achieve our goals.

Note that we use the terms “woman” and “women” referring to people who biologically have two x chromosomes (xx). However, inclusivity is at the core of XProject and we recognize that these individuals may not all identify as female. We respect that gender identities are diverse and are striving for an equitable health system for all.

Innovative expertise

Pioneering innovation to shape a healthier tomorrow

For over 125 years, Roche has been a leading force in healthcare. Driven by a deep understanding of science and medicine, we continue to pioneer innovation to shape a healthier tomorrow.

  • Unifying diagnostics and pharma: Under one roof, we combine the power of diagnostics and pharmaceuticals to identify the right issue with targeted solutions from pharmaceuticals. This ensures patients receive the right treatment at the right time.
  • Global reach, local impact: With a presence in over 150 countries, our vast network allows us to leverage innovation broadly and rapidly to deliver life-saving solutions to patients worldwide
  • Investing in what matters: We prioritize research and development (R&D) with R&D investment exceeding CHF 13 billion in 202417
  • Empowering people: Our innovations help clinicians to make the right choice at the right time, empower patients to have greater insights into their health and well-being, and allow payers and policymakers to utilize resources efficiently
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We talk about taking care of a woman from an early age all the way to a mature age. Roche helps women as they go through life's progressions, because what happens in one phase will affect another.

Kristin Garvin, MPH
Integrated Marketing Manager, Women’s Health lead, Pleasanton, CA
Happy female healthcare expert discussing over chart with couple in medical clinic

Prenatal screening for expecting parents

We offer a portfolio of prenatal diagnostics for checking in on the in-utero baby, including a blood test that can non-invasively define the risk of chromosomal abnormalities.

Contact us

Do you have questions about our products or services? We’re here to help. Contact a Roche representative in your region.

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  18. F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Data on file.