A mother's struggle with menopause.

Like 13 million women in France, Marina is going through menopause with its share of invisible yet life-altering symptoms: hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, and irritability.

These symptoms, which are often downplayed, have a profound impact on her family life, social life, and professional career.

And like her, many women must cope with this transition without any real, tailored solutions, in a world that still pays too little attention to their needs.

A man sitting on a sofa, wearing a white T-shirt emblazoned with "ATHANA," holds the Héra device in his hand and looks at it with satisfaction. The image illustrates the founder's personal involvement in the product's development.

When love becomes a driving force for innovation.

It was seeing his mother suffer in silence that made Thaddée realize something.

During a dinner, yet another hot flash forced Marina to leave the table. That moment, as ordinary as it was moving, was the starting point for a personal commitment: to help his mother regain a comfortable life, without hormones, without risks, without compromise.

Listening to her, he realized just how overwhelming the symptoms were: even at night, they wouldn’t leave her in peace.

A person is holding a strip of white capsules in their hands. The image brings to mind traditional hormone treatments, which are often used to treat hot flashes.

Fancy another 10 years of hormones? No, thanks!

For years, the only solution offered by healthcare professionals was hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

While it may work for some, it remains a difficult choice:

  • It increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer¹
  • It often requires several years of continuous treatment
  • It is not suitable for all women, as every body reacts differently to hormone therapy

Today, more than 90% of postmenopausal women choose not to undergo this treatment². So, what options do they have left?

¹ Source: National Cancer Institute
² Inserm survey on menopause and hormone therapy, 2022

From melted ice cubes to a portable, safe, and instant solution.

Like many others, Marina used ice cubes to relieve her hot flashes: an old-fashioned method, but effective in the moment.

But also:

  • Wet, uncomfortable, and restrictive
  • Not practical during meetings, while traveling, or at night
  • Far from being a sustainable or portable solution

That’s where the idea for Héra was born: to offer a hormone-free, tech-based alternative that instantly relieves hot flashes, using a simple, effective device designed with love.

A solution inspired by women, tested with them, and designed to help them regain control and peace of mind.

Ready to take back control?

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