Episode 219: Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health; Sunnyvale, CA, USA

In this episode, we explore the correlation of the importance of caring for women’s health to her success in business. For this, we turn to Dr. Sophia Yen, one of the top authorities in this space in the US. Dr. Yen also shares her journey in founding Pandia Health and its mission to revolutionize women's hormonal and reproductive health. When you listen to this episode you will recognize why Dr. Yen was named one of Inc's Female Founders 200 in 2023.

Here are the key points of our conversation:

- Breaking Down Taboos: Dr. Yen discusses the need to break the taboo surrounding women's health and why women must seek help and not "suck it up."

- The Intersection of Women's Health and Business Success: Discover how women's health, including menstrual care, impacts professional success, and why it's essential for businesses to care about these issues.

- The Birth Control Revolution: How Pandia Health is focused on transforming the landscape of women's health by providing an end-to-end solution for hormonal health. Dr. Yen has developed a unique algorithm for birth control options to match individuals with the most suitable birth control based on factors like age, body mass index, and race.

- A Mission to Empower Women: Understand the importance of eliminating obstacles in accessing birth control, such as the need for prescriptions, to empower women to take control of their health and life.

- Menopause Matters: Dr. Yen explains the lack of knowledge and expertise related to menopause and how she is poised to provide expert care for this stage of life.

- Challenges and Growth: Insights into business building in the highly regulated healthcare industry and Pandia Health's vision for the future, including expansion and growth that leads to ringing the Nasdaq bell.

Sophia Yen, MD, MPH is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Pandia Health, the only women-founded and women-led birth control delivery service and is one of Inc.’s 2023 Female Founders. Pandia Health has recently expanded into acne services and will be launching menopause services by the 2023 holiday season. Dr. Yen has more than 20 years of experience in medicine and graduated with a B.S. from MIT, M.D. from UCSF Medical School, and M.P.H. from UC Berkeley in Maternal Child Health. She serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Stanford Medical School and has co-founded three non-profit organizations and projects in her endeavors to improve the lives of women: The Trust Women Silver Ribbon Campaign, SheHeroes.org and the #FFF movement.

Connect with Dr. Yen:

Pandia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pandiahealth

Pandia Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/pandiahealth/

Dr. Yen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophiayen

Dr. Yen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsophiayen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pandiahealth/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pandiahealth

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pandiahealth

Website: https://pandiahealth.com/periodsoptional

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