Pandia Health Blog

August 4, 2019

LifeHack: Avoid Acne on Picture Day Using Birth Control!

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team #PandiaHealthBack2School Birth Control, Sexual Health, & Wellness Tips LifeHack: Avoid Acne on Picture Day Using Birth Control It’s everyone’s favorite day of the school year! (Or worst nightmare depending on how you feel about being photographed) PICTURE DAY!!! YASSSS get those […]

July 23, 2019

Hate Your Period? Here’s How You Can Safely Skip Your Periods.

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO & co-founder of Pandia Health, often talks about how to stop your period when on the birth control pill. But do you know how to put this into practice? Read on to learn more about how to […]

July 23, 2019

Positive Sex Talk

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team “I LOVE SEX” I love sex. Now imagine starting off the “sex talk” with those three words. I totally traumatized my daughter. She got me back, she told all of her friends. Fast-forward a number of years, and now I have […]

July 8, 2019

The San Francisco Chronicle Business & Tech Feature

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Share Pandia Health’s Birth Control Delivery Services & Help Prevent Unplanned Pregnancies. Today Pandia Health was featured in San Francisco Chronicle’s Biz&Tech section. To read more about how Dr. Sophia challenges states that have restricted abortion rights check out our feature […]

July 2, 2019

Does Birth Control Cause Weight Gain? Everything You Need to Know

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Many women are hesitant to go on hormonal birth control because they are afraid it will make them gain weight. In this article, Dr Sophia Yen, CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health, discusses whether the birth control pill, patch, and ring […]

June 28, 2019

Starting birth control: 6 tips for your first-time taking birth control pills

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on February 16, 2021 Are you a birth control pill newbie and have no idea where to start? Wondering how to start your pills? Look no further! Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO & co-founder of Pandia Health, broke down some of the […]

May 20, 2019

What To Do If You Forget To Pack The Pill For Your Holiday

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on March 25, 2021 Pull out those swimsuits, ladies, because summer is just around the corner! Whether you’re road-tripping to the nearest beach, finally taking that dream trip to Thailand, or just visiting friends, it’s a great time to see […]

April 17, 2019

What You Need to Know About Birth Control and Pregnancy

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team The average woman in the U.S. wants to have two children. To accomplish this goal, she spends only about 3 years of her life: pregnant, in the postpartum period, or attempting to conceive. However that the average woman will spend almost […]

April 10, 2019

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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 […]

March 12, 2019

Apotex Corp. Birth Control Recall – What You Need To Know

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team We have gotten some questions about a recall for birth control – we’re here to clear things up! Apotex Corp. is recalling birth control pills because of a possible packaging error that could result in an unintended pregnancy. Great news – […]

February 21, 2019

Explaining Periods To Men: A Complete Guide On How To Make Even Cavemen Understand

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team. Updated on May 4, 2021 Did you know that 51% of men believe it is inappropriate for women to openly discuss their periods in the workplace. Additionally, 44% of the men admitted having made a joke or comment about a partner’s […]

February 8, 2019

Birth Control in Pop Culture: From Incredibly Accurate to Totally Wrong

Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Periods and related experiences such as birth control are essential occurrences in any society being experienced by half of the world’s population. Birth control can serve a variety of purposes such as preventing pregnancy, dealing with certain conditions like Polycystic Ovary […]