Dr. Sophia Yen is Ending “Pill Anxiety” and Reimagining Women’s Hormonal Health

Dr. Sophia Yen

At a time when access to reproductive care is making headlines for all the wrong reasons—like the U.S. government’s recent plan to destroy $9.7 million worth of oral contraceptives—Dr. Sophia Yen is rewriting the conversation. A board-certified adolescent medicine and menopause specialist, Yen co-founded Pandia Health with a clear mission: no woman should live with “pill anxiety,” the fear and stress of running out of birth control every month.

Pandia Health, the only women-founded, women-led, and doctor-led online reproductive health service, delivers birth control directly to your mailbox while using AI to match patients with the right treatment for their unique biology. It’s innovation with compassion—meeting women where they are, through every stage of life.

Yen is also an advocate for what she calls a “periods optional” approach, noting that monthly periods aren’t medically necessary. Skipping them, she explains, can reduce the risk of certain cancers, ease migraines, improve performance in school, work, and sports—and even cut down on waste headed to landfills. Beyond contraception, Pandia’s hormone therapies support everything from managing painful periods to smoothing menopause transitions and achieving clearer skin.

With millions still struggling to access basic care, Dr. Yen believes it’s unconscionable to waste resources when solutions exist. Through Pandia Health, she’s offering not only access, but also empowerment—a smarter, more personalized approach to reproductive and hormonal health that helps women take control of their futures.