{"id":13284,"date":"2026-05-06T10:29:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qls.nl\/?p=13284"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:30:03","slug":"a-mission-born-from-personal-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qls.nl\/en\/a-mission-born-from-personal-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"A mission born from personal struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you meet the founders of Solvey, one thing stands out immediately: their energy. The kind of energy that emerges when passion, personal experience, and a clear mission come together. Solvey: the brand that\u2019s increasingly popping up on TikTok, in conversations among friends, and in more and more bathroom cabinets\u2014was born from a mission to break taboos around female health and to make women feel truly heard and supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI missed a place where women are truly listened to,\u201d Carlotta explains. For thirteen years, she struggled with recurring vaginal issues without being offered sustainable solutions. What she needed simply didn\u2019t exist. So she created it herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solvey sets itself apart through something surprisingly rare in this industry: solutions that don\u2019t just mask symptoms, but address the root cause. The products are fully natural, scientifically backed, and developed in collaboration with a specialized laboratory. But just as important: they are built on conversations, real conversations with women facing the same struggles. Fleur emphasizes that this is exactly Solvey\u2019s strength. \u201cWe continuously listen to our customers. Everything we develop comes from their experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listening as the foundation for real change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And that listening is desperately needed. Vaginal health is still surrounded by taboos, misinformation, and a considerable amount of shame\u2014while the need for honest information and effective solutions is greater than ever. Still, Carlotta and Fleur notice a shift: women are increasingly speaking openly about topics such as PCOS, hormonal imbalance, and recurring infections. The conversation has begun, and Solvey is helping to push it forward. \u201cIt should be normal to talk about this. There\u2019s nothing to be ashamed of,\u201d Carlotta says firmly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solvey\u2019s growth has been rapid. That speed brought its own challenges. Shipping orders from the living room worked\u2026 until it didn\u2019t. Friends spent evenings folding packages, and the local drop-off point could no longer handle the volume. Through word of mouth, they found QLS, who invited them to bring in their inventory in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From that moment on, logistics stopped being a stress factor and became a foundation for further growth. With Inge as their account manager, a partnership developed that feels almost effortless. Communication is direct, the contact is warm, and problems are solved before they truly arise. This gives Carlotta and Fleur exactly the space they need to keep growing. \u201cWe\u2019re very ad hoc and need partners who can move just as fast. We found that flexibility at QLS.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With QLS handling logistics, they can focus on what truly creates impact: developing products, helping women, breaking taboos, and providing education. Because education is just as important as the products themselves. Fleur shares how she once had no idea what bacterial vaginosis was\u2014even though she was dealing with it. That feeling of shame, of being \u201cunclean,\u201d when in reality it\u2019s a simple, common, and treatable issue. That needs to change. And Solvey is that change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plans that go beyond products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The future plans are both ambitious and necessary: expanding the product line to include hormonal support, PCOS, pregnancy, postpartum care, and eventually menopause. A place where you don\u2019t just find products, but also understand what\u2019s happening in your body and which choices align with that. Always natural, always evidence-based, always designed with women in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And as Carlotta and Fleur talk about their plans, something shines through that may be the most remarkable of all: a deeply rooted sense of care. Care for women who have been unheard, unsupported, and underestimated for far too long. With Solvey, they aim to change that: step by step, product by product, woman by woman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you meet the founders of Solvey, one thing stands out immediately: their energy. The kind of energy that emerges when passion, personal experience, and a clear mission come together. 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