Pandia Health Blog

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 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 […]

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 […]

August 26, 2022

A Parent’s Guide to Birth Control Methods for Teens

At Pandia Health, we’re here to provide reliable information about reproductive health, and that extends to parents learning about and getting birth control for teens.  You’re raising strong, independent people who are well-informed about how their bodies work and you want them to feel empowered to choose the right birth control method for them. We […]

July 19, 2022

Roe v Wade Overturned: 6 Ways to Take Action

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 […]

July 15, 2022

5 Interesting Birth Control Facts

Using birth control and contraceptives isn’t only about limiting unprotected sex and preventing pregnancy. Birth control is a critical tool for reproductive health care delivery and disease control. At the same time, there are so many forms of birth control to choose from, which makes it hard to pick the best option for you! But […]

August 25, 2021

How to Get Birth Control Online

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team You’ve decided you want to start birth control, WOOHOO! You’ve come to the right place! The next step is to figure out how to get it. Spoiler alert: some methods are quicker and more convenient than others.  The “traditional way” to […]

June 22, 2021

I’m taking a multivitamin and calcium, will that interact with the birth control pills?

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Multivitamins typically do not affect birth control. However, birth control may decrease the level of certain vitamins in the body.  There are various factors that can influence the interaction between birth control and some medications. For instance, certain antibiotics reduce the […]

October 20, 2020

Does Activated Charcoal Affect Birth Control Pills?

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 […]

August 25, 2020

Yaz vs Yasmin: What’s the difference?

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Aariyana Britton. Updated March 9, 2021 TLDR: Yasmin and Yaz have the same active ingredients: Ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone. Yaz just has lower dose of estrogen. Yaz has 20 mcg of estrogen which is NOT good for women under the age of 30’s bone health. Yaz has […]

August 23, 2020

How to Move Your Existing Prescription to Pandia Health!

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team A Step by Step Guide to an Easy Transfer If you’re reading this, you must be wondering how to move over your prescription from your regular pharmacy to us – Pandia Health! First off, we welcome you and are excited that […]

August 9, 2020

Best Birth Control for overweight / Higher BMI Women

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Aariyana Britton, B.Sc and Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on April 8, 2021 What’s the Best Birth Control for overweight/higher BMI women?  Using birth control is a great way to take charge of your reproductive health! However, there are some factors that may impact the […]

July 26, 2020

Do you have to take birth control at the same time every day?

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on December 18, 2020 If you’re looking for a quick answer: for most combination birth control pills (those with estrogen and progesterone), while it is recommended that you take the pill as close to the same time each day as […]