What if I said that you don’t have to have a period every month? The way we think about birth control and menopause is completely outdated. So says Dr. Sophia Yen, who is revolutionizing access to contraception and menopause care.
Dr. Sophia recounts her pivotal “It Has To Me” moment, volunteering for Planned Parenthood as a teenager. She watched a fellow 15-year-old grapple with the effects of an unwanted pregnancy. Determined to be part of the solution, she became a doctor and fierce advocate for reproductive rights, committed to educating girls about birth control to safeguard their options as young women.
Founding two NGOs for women, and teaching other doctors at Stanford, Dr. Sophia took her mission to the next level with the telehealth platform Pandia Health. She and her team of physicians provide women across the United States with easy and affordable access to birth control and menopause care.
Upending traditional views about menstruation, Dr. Sophia talks us through the best birth control options, and the science behind reducing the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer by making periods optional. She also debunks false claims about the dangers of hormone replacement therapy, and shares how women are taking the contraceptive pill during perimenopause to reduce their symptoms safely and transition with ease.
Dr. Sophia’s empowering perspective and practical advice will help you take charge of your health.
TESS’S TAKEAWAYS:
- Education and awareness can reduce the risk of reproductive health issues.
- Pandia Health is democratizing access to birth control and menopause care.
- Birth Control: Which methods are the safest and most effective.
- The science behind how birth control reduces the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer.
- Rethinking menstruation: Periods can be optional, and not bleeding regularly is healthier.
- If your period lasts more than five to seven days, see a doctor.
- The contraceptive pill during perimenopause can reduce symptoms for a smoother transition.
- The lies and realities of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
ABOUT DR. SOPHIA YEN
Sophia Yen, MD, MPH is a reproductive health specialist and the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Pandia Health. This national online platform is dedicated to making women’s lives easier with prescription fulfillment and medicine delivery for recurring birth control and hormone replacement.
Board-certified in adolescent medicine, Dr. Yen is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Stanford Medical School.
After graduating with a BS from MIT, MD from UCSF Medical School, and MPH from UC Berkeley in Maternal Child Health, Dr. Yen co-founded two not-for-profit organizations to improve the lives of women: The Silver Ribbon Campaign to Trust Women and SheHeroes.org.
Dedicated to informing the public and the medical profession about reproductive health, Dr. Yen has been a featured speaker at MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Boston Children’s Hospital, SXSW, and TEDxBerkeley.
CONNECT WITH DR. SOPHIA YEN
Website: https://www.pandiahealth.com/
TEDx Talk: http://pandiahealth.com/periodsoptional
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pandiahealth/
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