Pandia Health Blog

September 13, 2023

Everything you Need to Know about Texas’ Newly Proposed Abortion Bill

In February the Texas legislature introduced State House Bill 2709 which, if passed, wants to increase legal liability for mothers and doctors participating in abortions as well as expand rights for the unborn fetus. This bill could have far reaching effects on expectant mothers and related forms of health care. Women in the state of […]

July 18, 2023

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill: Improving Women’s Reproductive Health

In a huge step towards improving women’s reproductive health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the availability of one over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill. This decision marks a major milestone, providing women with increased accessibility, convenience, and control over one of their contraceptive choices, which is what we’re all about here at […]

May 24, 2023

How to transfer a prescription? Is easier than you thought!

So, you’re considering transferring your prescription from your old pharmacy to a new pharmacy. You’ve come to the right place, because we are quite familiar with the process (wink wink). We believe there can be many benefits to switching pharmacies. For example, different pharmacies may offer better pricing, a more convenient location, or other perks. […]

May 17, 2023

Should You Take Birth Control for Perimenopause Symptoms?

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH Research shows that while menopause is a fact of life, few women feel informed on the subject. Over 68% only begin learning about perimenopause once symptoms first develop, causing many to go through this important life stage without the necessary knowledge and medical care. Consequently, many perimenopausal women […]

March 8, 2023

Skipping your period on birth control with expert care

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 […]

January 31, 2023

Is Birth Control Expensive Without Insurance?

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 […]

January 10, 2023

How To Get Birth Control Without Insurance?

You’ve seen the doctor and have the prescription in hand, but you don’t have insurance and are worried about the out-of-pocket costs. Unfortunately, this is a far-too-common scenario in the United States. Between this and the US Supreme Court ruling that made it possible for religious employers to refuse to cover birth control pills means […]

December 15, 2022

All about Progestin Only Pills (progesterone only pill)

What are progestin only pills and how do they work? The progestin only pill (POP) is a type of birth control that uses progestin (a synthetic form of progesterone) to prevent pregnancy. Progestin works by thinning the lining of the uterus so that an embryo cannot implant itself and by thickening cervical mucus to make […]

December 7, 2022

The condom broke. What now?

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 […]

December 6, 2022

Unprotected Sex: A Guide on What to Do

As Hannah Montana wisely stated, “everybody makes mistakes.” Or as we like to call it at Pandia Health, everybody has an ‘oopsies moment’. Usually, when Pandia Health is talking about an ‘oopsies moment’ we’re talking about unprotected sex. So what is unprotected sex? Unprotected sex defined as the act of engaging in sexual intercourse without […]

November 20, 2022

Mili Birth Control vs Sprintec: Learn the Differences

The only difference between Sprintec and Mili are the manufacturers and inactive ingredients like 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 pills […]

November 9, 2022

Aurovela vs Junel: What’s the Difference?

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 […]