Elena Rueda, CEO and co-founder of Dama Health

Nearly 900 million women worldwide use reversible contraception, but finding the right method can be difficult. One-third of women stop using contraception due to varying side effects caused by different methods. This challenge requires determining which side effects an individual can tolerate. Contraception is used to treat specific symptoms in many women, such as heavy bleeding and acne. These patients may also have underlying conditions like PCOS or endometriosis that need treatment.

Elena Rueda co-founded Dama Health to help patients understand their needs, goals, and risks when using hormonal contraceptives in order to find them a better treatment match.

Elena shares her journey from the lab to founding Dama Health and why she is motivated to impact women's health.