August 5, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Who run the world? Girls. Black female tastemakers have paved the way for iconic moments throughout music history. From Beyonce’s Lemonade album to Lizzo’s bangers, Black female artists empower young women of color to be their authentic selves and love skin […]
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August 27, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Sometimes, we all get the urge to indulge ourselves in our alone time – which is totally healthy and necessary! Unfortunately, female masturbation is often stigmatized as unappealing or weird, as if people with uteri are not allowed satisfy themselves.Here’s a […]
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February 1, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team The bleachers are full of people ready to support their favorite team. You have been preparing for this competition for over a year now and you can confidently say you are ready. Your stomach has been feeling queasy but you have […]
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April 24, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team The average American woman only wants to have two children in her lifetime. Children are a significant time, money, and emotional investment. Despite the massive strides women have made to obtain equality, they still provide the majority of childcare. Also, only […]
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November 22, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team It’s a sunny summer day in the Feminist Majority Foundation office in Beverly Hills. A group of interns gathers around the table in the conference room. A woman wearing a blue Pandia Health t-shirt begins setting up a presentation and laying […]
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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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July 31, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Types of Emergency Contraception (EC): The three main and most effective forms of emergency contraception are the IUD, Ella (pill) and Levonorgestrel pill (Plan B or other over the counter pills). The IUD is the most effective and also serves as […]
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October 13, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Carmiya Advice I Would Give To My College Freshman Self #PandiaBack2School For those of you out there who are starting university in the fall away from home, you probably have a million questions and are freaking out a little bit about dorm life, the dining […]
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April 14, 2021
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Should I stop my Yaz because I got the JNJ COVID vaccine I recently received the J&J COVID vaccine on April 4, and I just read that the FDA is advising to pause administering that vaccine due to blood clot concerns. I am […]
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September 26, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Carmiya It’s World Contraception Day! Since its launch in 2007, WCD has worked to improve awareness of contraception and to allow young people to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health. We stan progress! Before we get into it, sign up HERE 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, 2022
Roe v wade overturned: 6 Tips from Dr. Yen Now that Roe is gone, here are 6 tips from a doctor, mother, and feminist. I am a mother of 2 teenage daughters and a physician that specializes in adolescents and young adults as well as the CEO/Founder of the ONLY women-founded, women-led/doctor founded, doctor-led birth […]
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