Dr. Alfred Shihata is a distinguished physician and medical device inventor, revolutionizing women’s reproductive health and urology. He is best known for creating the FemmyCycle, a patented no-spill menstrual cup, and FemCap, the only FDA-approved hormone-free cervical contraceptive prescribed globally.

With six U.S. patents and prestigious honors like the WorldwIde Patents Gold Medal Award, Dr. Shihata has cemented his legacy in medical innovation. In 2003, he founded FemCap Inc. to manufacture and distribute FemCap and FemmyCycle worldwIde, ensuring safe contraceptive solutions for women.

Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Shihata consIders FemCap his crowning achievement, reflecting his dedication to advancing women’s health on a global scale.