Pandia Health brands itself as the only doctor-founded, doctor-led vendor of birth control online, which is true. With that in mind, Pandia does stand out from other vendors in how transparent the service is with patients.
- Transparency
Pandia stood out for its transparency. They'll tell you exactly what type of birth control you should try based on your specific needs, even if they don't carry it.
- Accessibility
Pandia can only prescribe you birth control if you live in California, Florida or Texas.
- Convenience
Pandia makes it easy to access health care professionals and they also do a six-week follow-up appointment for free after prescribing birth control.
- Choice
Pandia goes above and beyond when it comes to choice, and their founder is a champion for making periods optional.
Dr. Sophia Yen, Pandia Health's CEO and co-founder, is a champion for making periods optional. There’s even a section on Pandia’s site that outlines how to safely skip periods using birth control. The company stood out to us through details like this; Pandia prefers to call you to talk about your birth control (instead of texting or emailing like other services) and has a financial aid fund to give more women access to birth control.
Pros
Pill prescriptions start at $15/month without insurance
Pandia asks what you prefer between three different types of birth control methods: the pill, the patch, or the ring. This is a plus, as some other telemedicine options don't give all three options.
You can apply for financial aid through the company's birth control fund
You will get one year's worth of unlimited access to Pandia's team of doctors when you use their service
The company transparently showcases the doctors they work with, along with those doctors' credentials
The company's founder, Sophia Yen, is a champion for making periods optional
If you already have an active prescription for birth control, Pandia provides free delivery of your birth control to all 50 states
Pandia's doctors will recommend birth control depending on your specific needs, which we have not seen on other platforms (i.e. the best type of birth control for acne)
Pandia does a six-week follow-up appointment for free
Cons
The biggest downside we found with Pandia Health is that it can only prescribe you birth control if you live in California, Florida or Texas.
Pandia's doctor consultation fee is $20 to get a new birth control prescription. However, know that there are other companies that offer this initial consultation for free.
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Contributor Notes
- Transparency
Pandia stood out for its transparency. They'll tell you exactly what type of birth control you should try based on your specific needs, even if they don't carry it.
- Accessibility
Pandia can only prescribe you birth control if you live in California, Florida or Texas.
- Convenience
Pandia makes it easy to access health care professionals and they also do a six-week follow-up appointment for free after prescribing birth control.
- Choice
Pandia goes above and beyond when it comes to choice, and their founder is a champion for making periods optional.