December 31, 2020
Welcome to 2021! Can you believe it’s the new year already? Everyone has been through a lot in the past year, with the pandemic, a tumultuous election, and events bringing light to racial justice, just to name a few. To some of us, it might feel as though we’ve been waiting for 2021 to come […]
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April 22, 2025
What Is H.R. 722? H.R. 722, also known as the Life at Conception Act, is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2025. Its goal is to grant full legal personhood to every human being “at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which […]
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February 17, 2023
Acne can be especially frustrating for those who experience breakouts in the same locations repeatedly, and one of the more notorious areas for this is the jawline. So what causes jawline acne? And how can you treat it and finally end the painful cycle of flare ups? In this article, we’ll get into the weeds […]
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March 1, 2022
A word from Dr. Yen In honor of Women’s History Month and our upcoming live stream with the United States of Women, I felt it fitting to discuss an issue that is very important to me, period poverty. Period poverty can be largely avoided, especially if you choose to make #periodsoptional. In recent years we have […]
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November 26, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Birth control serves many different purposes in addition to preventing pregnancy. According to Planned Parenthood’s Ask the Experts page, methods such as the pill and the patch offer numerous benefits including, but not limited to, clearer skin, lighter periods, and improved […]
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June 17, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Varuska Patni. Updated on OCtober 4, 2022 Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal health condition that impacts 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. PCOS is characterized by hormonal imbalances of reproductive hormones (like estrogen and testosterone) and hormones that regulate other bodily functions […]
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March 8, 2023
Skipping your period using birth control has been a hot topic recently. Our founder, Dr. Sophia Yen and Pandia Health have been preaching about #PeriodsOptional for some time now, and we are thrilled to see it start to take off. There are so many benefits of skipping your period such as getting rid of period […]
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December 7, 2022
You and your partner realized the condom broke during sex, now what? First, don’t panic… It can be a scary moment, but it happens. Let’s not focus on what happened, let’s instead shift our attention to the steps we can take following condom breakage. So, what to do if the condom breaks? First off, don’t […]
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November 21, 2022
When we talk about sexual health, we’re not just talking about sex, although sex is a big part of it! The topic of sexual health actually encapsulates everything from gender identity to sexual and reproductive health care, sex education, sexual pleasure, and other sexual activities. But how much do you really know about sexual health? […]
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November 9, 2022
Taking birth control pills is an effective way to prevent pregnancy. The added benefits are that they can be used to help ease heavy, painful, or irregular periods, reduce hormonal acne, and even skip periods! There are two types of birth control pills: combined oral contraceptive pills (which contain both estrogen and progestin) or progestin-only […]
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April 12, 2022
Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills (cOCP) or combined OCP, bring together 2 hormones (estrogen and progestin) to prevent pregnancy. The combined oral contraceptive pill is the most common type of birth control pills. How does the Combined oral contraceptive pill work? The combined oral contraceptive pill works by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation), thickening […]
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November 3, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team The 2020 presidential election is turning out to be one of the most contentious moments in United States political history. Election Day, which takes place on Tuesday, November 3rd, is right around the corner, and we are here to arm you […]
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