December 11, 2019
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. We’re here to inform you! A FSA is an arrangement with your employers that […]
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December 10, 2019
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, hunny! Now, these aren’t regular gifts to stuff your stockings with […]
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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 to switch gears and get ready for an active new year (and new decade) […]
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Brrrr… It’s that time of year when school is ending. It’s finally time for us to enjoy our long-awaited break and the holiday! The stress of exams is over. It’s about time we hit the slopes and let the snow numb the pain from finals. Taking a trip is appealing, but having your period during […]
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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 is acceptable) of the best FEMINIST presents to gift your gal […]
Read MoreDecember 3, 2019
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 a synthetic progestin that blocks ovulation and prevents pregnancy. The depo-shot is a low […]
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December 2, 2019
“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 the time you and your partner are hanging out. Today, I want to add […]
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The holidays are rolling in fast. A surplus number of customers is going to flood every store, which will amount to treacherous lengthy lines. As if the holidays weren’t stressful enough with shopping for friends and family, us ladies now have to also allocate time to run to our local pharmacies to pick up our […]
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November 26, 2019
My birth control story started at 14 years old. My doctor prescribed the pill because my periods were way too painful and heavy. I have to admit, I felt super cool being one of the only eighth-graders taking birth control. It felt very adult-ish. Pretty soon, however, it became a drag to take the pills […]
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November 21, 2019
by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH. CEO & Co-Founder of Pandia Health. It’s time to stop #PeriodStigma. Pandia Health, 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 to take it down because some considered the image “crude, crass, distasteful.” However, […]
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