August 14, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Varuska Patni. Updated on May 10, 2021 TLDR: Technically, yes but it’s very unlikely. For those not trying to get pregnant, a period can be a nuisance or a bearer of great news (that you’re not pregnant). But don’t go running to have unprotected sex […]
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January 1, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Happy New Year! Are you still in bed with confetti all over? Or are you heading to your first day at the gym since Halloween? (we’ve all been there, girl)Anyhow, let’s set our New Year’s resolutions right HERE and NOW! Hopefully, […]
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August 17, 2018
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Ah, vacations. The perfect time to relax. There’s no school or work to stress you out, no early alarms demanding you get out of bed and you have lots of hours of fun ahead of you. Until you realize that your […]
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July 16, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on February 11, 2021 You know that feeling of momentary panic when you realize you’ve forgotten to take your birth control pill? It’s like when you lose your wallet, keys, or phone, but the consequence is potentially getting pregnant Not […]
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September 25, 2021
IUD’s and other contraceptives give women the right to choose when they want to get pregnant, but they can also take those choices away when they are forced upon women. Britney Spears is an example of this. Spears suffered reproductive coercion when she was stripped of her right to have children after the government mandated […]
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May 4, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team In response to both of these reports, Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO of Pandia Health, has made the following statement. “As CEO of this company, Pandia Health will always prioritize patient safety and following the law over profit. As the ONLY practicing […]
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July 9, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. What is breakthrough bleeding? Breakthrough bleeding (also known as spotting) is bleeding that occurs when you’re not expecting your period. The bleed is usually lighter than your usual menstrual flow, but it can be the same in some cases. Read on […]
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August 25, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Aariyana Britton. Updated March 9, 2021 TLDR: Yasmin and Yaz have the same active ingredients: Ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone. Yaz just has lower dose of estrogen. Yaz has 20 mcg of estrogen which is NOT good for women under the age of 30’s bone health. Yaz has […]
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October 24, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Last week, Dr. Sophia Yen, co-founder and CEO of Pandia Health, was featured in an episode of Sex Ed with DB, a feminist podcast hosted by Danielle Bezalel, MPH. They discussed Dr. Yen’s path to Pandia Health and topics related to […]
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November 5, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team What Is an IntrauterineDevice (IUD)? Before you get an IUD inserted, it is important to know what an IUD is and how it works. It’s always a good idea to understand as much as you can about what healthcare you are […]
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November 14, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team It is International Girls Day, and what better way to celebrate than talking about birth control and feminism?! Before we dive into talking about gender equality and women’s health, let’s discuss something a little crazy: for years, women had little to […]
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October 11, 2021
We get it. You lead a very busy life that leaves you little time to go through the hassle of getting your birth control prescription every month. You barely have time to wash your hair, never mind dealing with a doctor’s office to get your prescription and running to the pharmacy to pick up your […]
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