October 21, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team With winter break right around the corner, you’ve probably got big plans to travel, hang out with friends, and accomplish your life goals at your dream internship! Orrrr maybe you’re the type of person who’s ready to be a couch potato, […]
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March 28, 2018
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Emergency contraception (EC) is usually an afterthought, but at Pandia Health, we want you to treat EC like a fire extinguisher. You want it ready in your house when an emergency happens – no running to the pharmacy, worrying if it […]
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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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July 15, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on December 18, 2020 You finally got your first batch of birth control pills from Pandia Health in the mail. Woohoo! Now, you might be asking: “How soon can I start having unprotected sex?” Well, don’t get too excited just […]
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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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January 17, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on January 21, 2020 Are you interested in starting birth control medication? Great! Before you get started, it’s critical to know all the details about the contraceptive care process, and Pandia Health is here to make sure you have all […]
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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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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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November 20, 2022
The only difference between Sprintec and Mili are the manufacturers and inactive ingredients like the color of the pills. So Sprintec and Mili have the same benefits, side effects, and mode of action. The only differences would be if you have a reaction to the different inactive ingredients, usually just the pill coloring. Birth control […]
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October 20, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team TLDR: Yes. Activated charcoal can inhibit the effectiveness of your hormonal birth control pills. Activated charcoal has become a popular trend among foodies, appearing in aesthetically pleasing photos of ice cream and sandwiches; it has since expanded to other products like […]
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January 31, 2023
Birth control is a common, safe, and easy way to prevent pregnancy, but is it affordable for those who don’t have health insurance? As a result of Griswold v. Connecticut in 1965, the Supreme Court granted the constitutional right to contraception, and thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, most US health insurance […]
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April 10, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Uma Lerner, MD Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is distressing for up to 20% of women of reproductive age. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is more severe than PMS and affects 5-10% of women during their reproductive years. The term “PMDD” is reserved for cases meeting strictly defined […]
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