We’re a small, passionate team with a mission is to give women real, science-backed insights into their fertility without the clinic, the confusion, or the pressure. The company was started from our own savings, driven by the belief that every woman should feel informed and in control of her reproductive health, whether she's trying, planning ahead, or simply curious.

Your body, your timing. 

We're just here to make it easier to understand what’s going on behind the scenes.

  • 1 in 6

    couples will struggle with infertility.

  • 1 in 10

    women will be diagnosed with PCOS.

  • 1 in 10

    women has a thyroid disorder.

Meet Dr. Hylke

doctor of 15 years | Huisarts (UvA)

I have been a family doctor for 15 years and enjoy my work every single day.

In recent years I’ve delved deeper into women’s health, particularly fertility and menopause.

I dedicate my work to helping women navigate health challenges that arise at different stages of life. I aim to bring clarity, relief, and understanding to their symptoms. Besides enjoying this immensely, I also like to raise awareness about women’s health.

I look forward to meeting you!

Person in a lab coat and gloves handling test tubes in a laboratory setting.

Our Lab

ISO9001 and ISO13485 Certified

We have partnered with the leading provider of online lab diagnostics in the Netherlands. With over 20,000 successful analyses and state-of-the-art facilities located in the Amsterdam area, our lab partner ensures that your samples are stable and reliable for testing.

Upon arrival, your sample is checked for temperature, volume and transit time and all results are reviewed by our clinical chemist.

Hi, I'm Julia. The human behind Athena.

I wanted clarity

I wanted to understand my fertility, not because I was trying for a baby, but because I wanted clarity before it became urgent. What I found instead was resistance, waitlists, and 'come back later'. The truth is, women are having kids later. The average age for a first-time mom in the Netherlands is 30.3. Yet no one’s really talking to the women in the middle - the ones who are curious, planning ahead, or simply want to know what’s going on with their bodies.

We deserve access to information before things get complicated. That’s why Athena exists.

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