March 12, 2020
by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH Some of our patients have been curious about the Coronavirus and the team here at Pandia Health wanted to share with you some information about COVID-19 to help calm and assist. 10.3.21 If you are going to double-mask it, N95 + 2 ply or surgical is best and more comfortable. […]
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August 16, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team At Pandia Health, we’re all about empowering you in your reproductive decisions. That’s why, this month, we’re bringing you sex positive content. It’s time to celebrate your body and sexual expression by learning more through these amazing content creators! If you’re […]
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Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team First of all, what is the Shot (for birth control) ? The shot or Depo-Provera is a birth control method in which someone with a uterus gets an injection every 12 weeks. The shot contains the drug depot medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is […]
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November 21, 2019
Written and medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH. CEO & Co-Founder of Pandia Health It’s time to stop #PeriodStigma. Let’s talk about periods. Periods are Being Censored Pandia Health, a birth control delivery company put up a billboard to educate women about #PeriodsOptional in Northern California, and the owner of the billboard site was asked […]
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January 27, 2020
Written by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH The birth control pill was officially approved in 1960 in the US and is used widely worldwide. Its main ingredients are progesterone, which was discovered in 1928 –in rabbits!) and estrogen. However, when manufacturers researched how to make a commercial pill at an affordable price, they used yams. The […]
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July 19, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team The “Oh No” Moment That moment you realize you’ve bled through your underwear is the worst. While pads and tampons absorb your blood, your flow can sometimes take over and leave you racing for a bathroom to find some toilet paper […]
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November 6, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Choosing a birth control option that works well for you can seem overwhelming. So many different methods are available, each with their own advantages and disadvantages, which are important to consider before making a decision. At Pandia Health, we provide women […]
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July 5, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team In this blog post, Dr. Sophia Yen answers the question, “does the birth control pill help with acne or make worse acne?” The answer is that, in general, the birth control pill makes your acne better.The reason is that acne […]
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July 2, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Many women are hesitant to go on hormonal birth control because they are afraid it will make them gain weight. In this article, Dr Sophia Yen, CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health, discusses whether the birth control pill, patch, and ring […]
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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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April 29, 2021
March 30, 1876, a newspaper article was published in an effort to further rally Californians against the perceived threat of Chinese Americans, many of whom had joined the effort to build the transcontinental railroad. Others had formed self-sustaining communities in the face of Xenophobia. The charges in the aforementioned article classified Chinese Americans as “a […]
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June 19, 2018
Written by Aariyana Britton, B.Sc. Updated on March 25, 2021 You probably know that hormonal birth control is primarily used to prevent pregnancy, but you might be surprised to learn that it also provides other benefits that are seldom advertised by the media (and even some gynecologists). Perhaps this is because we live in a […]
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