Women's Independence Support School Merone Introduces 'mederi for biz' Low-Dose Birth Control Pill Welfare Program
Women's independence support school Merone has introduced 'mederi for biz', a corporate health support and welfare service provided by mederi Inc. This enables Merone members to access correct knowledge and care regarding female hormones through an online birth control pill consultation service.
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mederi Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Arisa Sakanashi; hereinafter, mederi), which provides the online birth control pill consultation service 'mederi Pill', announced that it has begun providing 'mederi for biz', a corporate health support and welfare service, to Merone Inc. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kumiko Morikawa; hereinafter, Merone).
## Background of Introduction
A member survey conducted by Merone in February 2026 (n=90, average age 42.2 years) revealed the actual state of knowledge and consultation behavior regarding female hormones.
The results showed that 97% felt that "female hormones affect their body and mind," 88% wanted to "acquire correct knowledge," and 60% wanted to "actually utilize female hormone care." While many members had interest and needs, 44% responded that they "only knew the name or knew almost nothing" about birth control pills, suggesting that insufficient accurate information was a factor preventing them from taking action.
Furthermore, it was observed that the time and cost of commuting to a clinic, while juggling housework, work, and childcare, became psychological and physical hurdles, leading to care being postponed.
Against this background, there was a demand to resolve the gap between "wanting to know (88%)" and "wanting to actually utilize (60%)" and to establish an environment where medical access is possible without time or location constraints.
To address these challenges, mederi will support Merone members in correctly understanding their bodies and creating an environment where they can make choices with peace of mind, through the provision of the online consultation service 'mederi for biz'.
## Representative Comments
**Kumiko Morikawa, Representative Director, Merone Inc.**
What Merone wants to deliver to its students are "choices" to live independently. We believe that our next responsibility in supporting well-being is not only economic independence but also creating an environment where women can correctly understand their bodies and make choices. The collaboration with mederi is a new step for Merone, supporting women with both "economic independence" and "bodily choices."
**Arisa Sakanashi, Representative Director, mederi Inc.**
mederi values "creating an environment where even busy women can correctly understand their bodies and make choices." We empathize with Merone's members who are striving to forge their own paths in life, and we support their challenges from a physical perspective as well.
## Background of Introduction
A member survey conducted by Merone in February 2026 (n=90, average age 42.2 years) revealed the actual state of knowledge and consultation behavior regarding female hormones.
The results showed that 97% felt that "female hormones affect their body and mind," 88% wanted to "acquire correct knowledge," and 60% wanted to "actually utilize female hormone care." While many members had interest and needs, 44% responded that they "only knew the name or knew almost nothing" about birth control pills, suggesting that insufficient accurate information was a factor preventing them from taking action.
Furthermore, it was observed that the time and cost of commuting to a clinic, while juggling housework, work, and childcare, became psychological and physical hurdles, leading to care being postponed.
Against this background, there was a demand to resolve the gap between "wanting to know (88%)" and "wanting to actually utilize (60%)" and to establish an environment where medical access is possible without time or location constraints.
To address these challenges, mederi will support Merone members in correctly understanding their bodies and creating an environment where they can make choices with peace of mind, through the provision of the online consultation service 'mederi for biz'.
## Representative Comments
**Kumiko Morikawa, Representative Director, Merone Inc.**
What Merone wants to deliver to its students are "choices" to live independently. We believe that our next responsibility in supporting well-being is not only economic independence but also creating an environment where women can correctly understand their bodies and make choices. The collaboration with mederi is a new step for Merone, supporting women with both "economic independence" and "bodily choices."
**Arisa Sakanashi, Representative Director, mederi Inc.**
mederi values "creating an environment where even busy women can correctly understand their bodies and make choices." We empathize with Merone's members who are striving to forge their own paths in life, and we support their challenges from a physical perspective as well.