July 19, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team According to an article by Jennifer A Robinson, MD and Anne E Burke, MD, hormonal birth control such as the patch or the pill is less effective for people that are overweight or obese (with a BMI (body mass index) greater than 25). Although […]
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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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September 17, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team What is World Patient Safety Day? Happy World Patient Safety Day! Founded in 2015 by the German Coalition for Patient Safety, the Swiss Foundation for Patient Safety, and the Austrian Platform for Patient Safety, this initiative seeks to present effective solutions […]
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September 9, 2020
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team We know that birth control information can be hard to navigate. That is why our CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Sophia Yen, recently sat down with Riley Rees, CEO and Founder of Sofia Health, to answer your top questions on birth control. […]
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December 10, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team In Winter, snacking can become the weapon to power through the cold weather and the short days. Indulgent Holiday meals (and their leftovers) are adding up. And soon you find yourself in a prolonged state of food coma… If you want […]
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July 26, 2020
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 […]
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August 9, 2020
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 […]
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October 15, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Carmiya Baskin and Pandia Health’s writing team. Put a (Nuva)Ring On It! (or use the pill, patch) Don’t bleed on your wedding day or special occasion! Ahhh wedding season. Fancy dresses, endless cocktails, and relatives forcing you to pose for just one more photo. Oh, […]
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December 10, 2019
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Jacquie C Brrrr… The long-awaiting winter break and the holiday season are upon us! Winter break means no work deadlines, no finals and no stress. That is unless your period is going to get in the way of your holiday and vacation plans. If you’ve […]
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April 14, 2021
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Should I stop my Yaz because I got the JNJ COVID vaccine I recently received the J&J COVID vaccine on April 4, and I just read that the FDA is advising to pause administering that vaccine due to blood clot concerns. I am […]
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August 17, 2018
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team Ah, vacations. The perfect time to relax. There’s no school or work to stress you out, no early alarms demanding you get out of bed and you have lots of hours of fun ahead of you. Until you realize that your […]
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October 11, 2021
We get it. You lead a very busy life that leaves you little time to go through the hassle of getting your birth control prescription every month. You barely have time to wash your hair, never mind dealing with a doctor’s office to get your prescription and running to the pharmacy to pick up your […]
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