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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January 17, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on February 11, 2020 Research has shown an association between birth control pill use and breast cancer. However, that increased risk is very small and smaller than the increased risk of breast cancer from drinking 3 to 6 alcoholic beverages […]
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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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January 14, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by By Dr. Huong Nghiem-Eilbeck, Board Certified Ob/Gyn of Pandia Health, birth control delivery. Can an IUD fall out? What could cause that? What should you do? What can cause an IUD to fall out? Yes an IUD can fall out. We don’t know what causes IUDs […]
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December 29, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Hello fellow sexually active people! Hope you are taking care of your health (mental, physical, sexual) and you’ve found a suitable partner for cuffing szn! The holidays is one of the most popular times during the year for people to get […]
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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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December 10, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Carmiya Happy Holidays, Pandia pals! Raise your hand if you’re still running your holiday gift errands ?♀️ Then put your worries aside: I’ve got a list of the BEST presents to get your friends and family – and yourself! You’ve got to treat yourself too, […]
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Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team In Winter, snacking can become the weapon to power through the cold weather and the short days. Indulgent Holiday meals (and their leftovers) are adding up. And soon you find yourself in a prolonged state of food coma… If you want […]
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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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Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Carmiya Seasons greetings fellow feminists! If you’re frantically searching for a gift to get your girlfriends for the holidays, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve made a list (don’t worry, it’s been double-checked by both Santa and the Hanukkah Fairy so everything on here […]
Read MoreDecember 3, 2019
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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December 2, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team “Netflix and chill?” I’m sure we’ve all heard this internet slang term whether we’ve used it or not IRL. It’s a euphemism for sex. It usually entails watching a movie or TV show with the intention of having sex anytime during […]
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