July 23, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO & co-founder of Pandia Health, often talks about how to stop your period when on the birth control pill. But do you know how to put this into practice? Read on to learn more about how to […]
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December 10, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Jacquie C Brrrr… The long-awaiting winter break and the holiday season are upon us! Winter break means no work deadlines, no finals and no stress. That is unless your period is going to get in the way of your holiday and vacation plans. If you’ve […]
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July 19, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team According to an article by Jennifer A Robinson, MD and Anne E Burke, MD, hormonal birth control such as the patch or the pill is less effective for people that are overweight or obese (with a BMI (body mass index) greater than 25). Although […]
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September 16, 2016
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Christal September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM) and provides a reminder to students going back on campus to build their awareness around how to keep themselves, their friends, and their community safe. It would be too easy to let the headlines around date […]
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August 30, 2016
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Christal Fall 2016 is about to start. Is your body ready? For some of you, this is your first semester in college or your first year of grad school. For others of you, it’s another semester and another year. For the rest of us, it’s […]
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December 11, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Worried about not being able to afford birth control out of your own pocket? You may not need to worry about that if you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)! For starters, what is FSA? You may be wondering what FSA is. […]
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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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November 7, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team In this collaboration interview, Pandia Health sat down with its CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Sophia Yen, and Dr. Weiss, the Director and Co-Founder of Village Doctor, to discuss popular questions regarding the coronavirus. Village Doctor is an organization made up of […]
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June 28, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on February 16, 2021 First time taking the birth control pill newbie and have no idea where to start? Wondering how to start your pills? Look no further! Dr. Sophia Yen, co-founder of Pandia Health, broke down some of the top […]
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February 8, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Periods and related experiences such as birth control are essential occurrences in any society being experienced by half of the world’s population. Birth control can serve a variety of purposes such as preventing pregnancy, dealing with certain conditions like Polycystic Ovary […]
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April 10, 2017
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (#SAAPM) and we wanted to bring your attention to a few resources which highlight this issue. Believe and support survivors – Thank them for sharing their stories. Respond to victim-blaming, rape jokes, or other problematic […]
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December 21, 2018
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Hanging up giant stockings filled with whimsical but practical gifts by the fireplace is one of the best traditions of Christmas. Stockings are right up there with Christmas trees, Santa Claus and mistletoes. Guaranteed to have anyone smiling – with the […]
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