November 14, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team It is International Girls Day, and what better way to celebrate than talking about birth control and feminism?! Before we dive into talking about gender equality and women’s health, let’s discuss something a little crazy: for years, women had little to […]
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August 27, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Sometimes, we all get the urge to indulge ourselves in our alone time – which is totally healthy and necessary! Unfortunately, female masturbation is often stigmatized as unappealing or weird, as if people with uteri are not allowed satisfy themselves.Here’s a […]
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March 1, 2021
Happy March aka ¼ of the way through 2021! Wow, we’ve come a long way — this time, last year, things were heating up with COVID-19, International Women’s Day and now, we’re bringing attention to endometriosis. That’s right, March is Endometriosis Awareness month! Endometriosis Awareness Month began in 1993 as a way to support and […]
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April 10, 2017
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (#SAAPM) and we wanted to bring your attention to a few resources which highlight this issue. Believe and support survivors – Thank them for sharing their stories. Respond to victim-blaming, rape jokes, or other problematic […]
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February 1, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team The bleachers are full of people ready to support their favorite team. You have been preparing for this competition for over a year now and you can confidently say you are ready. Your stomach has been feeling queasy but you have […]
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January 31, 2023
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 […]
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August 25, 2021
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Mary Francis Garcia Having acne in one of the most obvious places (your face) is not ideal in any situation. Thankfully, there are simple methods that can be incorporated into your daily life to reduce the severity and keep your skin looking and feeling great. […]
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December 6, 2022
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 […]
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August 26, 2022
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 […]
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November 13, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team November 13th is “Thanks, Birth Control” Day, an annual holiday commemorating the progress in contraceptive care available to people around the globe. This day was championed by organizations like Planned Parenthood to celebrate the legalization and expansion of birth control access […]
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January 17, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team We should not be afraid to say the word tampon in public. When talking about periods, women are often taught from a young age to be as discreet as possible. This does not ring true for other bodily functions such as […]
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May 17, 2023
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH and Catherine Hansen, MD, OBGYN & Menopause specialist 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 […]
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