by Mell P
As Haiti celebrates its independence, one Haitian American physician honors her heritage by revolutionizing how women experience healthcare.
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Dr. Sophia Lubin’s journey to becoming an OB-GYN and women’s health advocate is woven with threads of Haitian resilience, family devotion, and an unwavering commitment to seeing patients as whole people, not just medical cases.
Growing up as a first-generation Haitian American, Lubin’s parents ensured she maintained deep ties to her roots. Childhood visits to her grandmother and extended family in Haiti planted seeds that would later blossom into medical missions across the island nation. After the devastating 2010 earthquake, those connections transformed into action. Lubin returned to Haiti repeatedly, sometimes two or three times a year, providing critical medical care when her homeland needed it most. She now serves as a board member for Capracare, a Haitian led organization dedicated to supporting Haiti and its people, focused on building enduring change through empowerment of the community. They provide access to medical care, mental health, nutritional and educational services, www.capracare.org.
“Most Haitian parents want you to become a doctor or a lawyer,” Lubin reflects. “My parents didn’t have to push because I had doctors in my family. From the time I was about 11, I knew I wanted to be a doctor.”
But life had other plans first. After graduating college pregnant, the young mother pivoted to teaching, spending two and a half years as a New York City educator. Yet the pull toward medicine proved irresistible. While teaching, she volunteered, took her MCAT, and eventually reclaimed her original dream of medical school.
A Revolutionary Approach to Women’s Health
What sets Dr. Lubin apart is her refusal to see patients as isolated symptoms. Her holistic philosophy considers everything from vaginal health to home life, relationships, work-life balance, and personal goals.
“It’s not just what’s happening at the level of her vagina,” she explains. “It’s what’s going on at home. What are her relationships? What’s her work-life like? What are her other medical problems? What are her goals?”
Working in the Bronx, Lubin noticed something remarkable. Women she’d counseled for months about severe anemia or problematic fibroids would suddenly become proactive about their health after cosmetic procedures—whether getting their hair done, Botox, or other treatments. The connection was clear: when women felt confident about their appearance, they became empowered to address deeper health issues.
This revelation led her into aesthetic medicine, not as vanity but as a gateway to comprehensive wellness. She studied Botox, fillers, and natural anti-aging approaches, eventually discovering the critical importance of sexual wellness.
“I realized there was a real connection between how the patient feels about themselves on the outside and how that could help them be more proactive about the rest of their health,” she says.
Breaking the Silence on Sexual Health
For many of Dr. Lubin’s patients, she’s the first person they’ve ever told about sexual trauma or dissatisfaction. With up to 43% of women experiencing some form of sexual dysfunction, she views this silence as unacceptable.
“Sex is a part of life,” she states plainly. “I could help them stay young even.”
Her favorite topic? Perimenopause and menopause—a phase of life she believes is profoundly misunderstood and undertreated. Women experiencing vaginal dryness, low libido, and other symptoms often feel dutiful to perform sexually without satisfaction, contributing to relationship difficulties and divorce during what should be a manageable transition.
“It doesn’t have to be that your life is over,” Lubin insists, describing symptoms ranging from hot flashes and insomnia to mental fog, memory issues, and joint pain. The problem is diagnosis. On average, women visit five different doctors before someone identifies perimenopause as the culprit.
The diagnostic odyssey is frustrating: primary care doctors refer you to OB-GYNs who check lab work and declare numbers “fine.” Then come neurologists for memory concerns, psychiatrists for mood symptoms and antidepressants, rheumatologists for joint pain, until finally, someone connects the dots.
Dr. Lubin takes an individualized approach, often using bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) in all available forms, and isn’t afraid to prescribe testosterone when appropriate. She treats at Symphony Medical in Yonkers and serves as medical director at My Wellness Solutions in Harlem, a detox spa offering colonics, nutrition planning, and weight loss support alongside hormone balancing. Amplifying Women’s Voices
Her podcast, “Dr. Sophia OBGYN,” extends her mission beyond the exam room and was voted one of the Top Menopause Podcasts in 2025 by Midi Health. One of her latest episodes tackles Black maternal health and another one dives into various sexually transmitted diseases with her co-host and friend, Touseef Mirza.
Her motto, “embrace your body, embrace yourself,” encapsulates her philosophy. “Know your body, be very comfortable with your body so that you can advocate for yourself best,” she urges women. “The best advocate for you is you.”
As Haiti marks another year of hard-won independence, Dr. Sophia Lubin embodies that revolutionary spirit in her own way, fighting for women’s autonomy over their bodies, their health, and their stories. Her work proves that healing isn’t just about treating symptoms; it’s about honoring the whole person and empowering them to claim their wellness with confidence and dignity.
To learn more about Dr. Sophia Lubin’s approach to women’s health or listen to the Dr. Sophia OBGYN podcast, you can check out her website, www.drsophiaobgyn.com, social media handles on all platforms, visit her practice locations at Symphony Medical in Yonkers or My Wellness Solutions in Harlem.
