Pandia Health Blog

February 14, 2023

Valentine’s Day: 3 tips for a safe sexy date

Roses are sold out, shelves are lined with boxes of chocolates and now all the plush teddy bears are suddenly wearing ties with hearts on them… it must be Valentine’s day. Why do we celebrate Valentine’s day? Valentine’s day is originally named after a Christian martyr named Valentine. Legend states that while awaiting his execution, […]

February 9, 2023

How to Treat Hormonal Acne: A Comprehensive Guide for 2023

Imagine this: you’ve gone through puberty and the stubborn acne that comes with being a teenager, but now you’re stuck with annoying pimples that seem to pop up at specific times of the month. This frustrating phenomenon is known as hormonal acne. Right around your period, acne can start flaring up everywhere on your face, […]

February 9, 2023

Adult Acne Treatment: Tips, Tricks, and Remedies

You might have thought you left acne behind when you graduated high school. But here you are, an adult, still getting pimples. The same things that cause acne for teenagers can cause acne for adults (like excess oil and sticky dead skin cells). Adults experience hormonal changes, especially individuals who menstruate, are pregnant, or going […]

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 27, 2023

Acne Treatment for Teens: 8 Tips to Clear Skin in 2023

Being a teenager is hard enough. Throwing the self-consciousness that comes with acne into the mix can make it even worse. Acne breakouts can be frustrating and embarrassing, but you’re not alone. As many as 93% of teens are affected by acne. Teen acne is caused by your skin producing excess oil and dead skin […]

January 27, 2023

Why Do Teens Get Acne & How Do You Treat it?

Acne is caused by everything from genetics and makeup to changes in hormones.  As a teenager, your family history and hormone changes due to puberty create the perfect conditions for acne to thrive. As a result, as many as 93% of teens are affected by acne. Teen acne is caused by your skin producing excess […]

January 27, 2023

What Causes Forehead Acne & Tips to Prevent It

Acne is a very common skin condition that causes pimples on the face, forehead, chest, shoulders, and upper back. However, many people only have acne in some places and their pimples only appear in specific spots on their face (like the forehead!). Treating forehead acne is easier when you know why acne pop up. While […]

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 […]

January 9, 2023

What would’ve been Roe V Wade Anniversary: 50 Years Since Roe V Wade Decision

Abortion is a reproductive right and a form of reproductive healthcare. Roe v Wade was a landmark case decided by the United States Supreme Court on January 22, 1973, that gave those with uteri a constitutional right to an abortion. The case was brought forth by “Jane Roe” against the state of Texas, with the […]

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 […]