Menstrual Health Initiative

Champions of mental health within menstrual wellness | Advocates for PMDD & PMS awareness | Driving impactful advocacy for women's menstrual health

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Menstrual Health Initiative is a youth-led and driven organization committed to transforming Africa through awareness and advocacy for Menstrual-Mental health issues affecting women.

We have a lot in store for you in this month which happens to be PMDD awareness month!

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Happy New Month LADIES!🤩

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Happy Eid Mubarak to you! 🌙

May this season bring you peace and joy. Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful Eid filled with barakah. ✨

Eid blessings! ☪️

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Tell us in the comments. 👇

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TFC's SPEAKERS DROPPED BARS!🤭

Which bar resonates with you the most? 👀

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TODAY IS THE D-DAY!🤩

You have a sister, friend, daughter who doesn't know what's up? Tell her to attend TFC! 🥳

🗓️Date: TODAY
🕒Time: 3pm

SAVE A FREE SEAT!👇

🤳🏾Register for TFC:  https://t.co/KoR0GHzfPQ
🤳🏾Join group for updates: https://t.co/7jCvHbkLuC

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IT'S 1 DAY TO THE FEMININE CONFERENCE 2.0!!!🤩

You have a sister, friend, daughter? Tell her to attend TFC! 🥳
🗓️Date: 16th May, 2026
🕒Time: 3pm

SAVE A FREE SEAT!👇
🤳🏾Register for TFC:  https://t.co/KoR0GHzfPQ
🤳🏾Join group for updates: https://t.co/7jCvHbkLuC

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4 pics, 3 words? 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Hint: The words are on the first picture.
#women #TheFeminineConference
#Menstrualhealthinitiative

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IT'S 2 DAYS TO THE FEMININE CONFERENCE 2.0!!! 🤩

Have you seen our speakers' lineup? These women are LOADED! 🥳

🗓️Date: 16th May, 2026
🕒Time: 3pm
SAVE A FREE SEAT!👇

🤳🏾Register for TFC:  https://t.co/KoR0GHzfPQ
🤳🏾Join group for updates: https://t.co/7jCvHbkLuC

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Please note the typo. It's not polycystic, it's polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.

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Everything you knew about PCOS is changing. Here’s why it matters...

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1. The shift from PCOS to PMOS (Polycystic Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) shows it is a metabolic endocrine disorder that affects the entire body. It is not just a reproductive issue.

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IT'S 3 DAYS TO THE FEMININE CONFERENCE 2.0! 🔥

TFC is NOT an event to miss!🧏‍♀️
🗓️Date: 16th May, 2026
🕒Time: 3pm

REGISTRATION IS FREE AND COMPULSORY. SAVE A SEAT!👇
🤳🏾Register for TFC: https://t.co/KoR0GHzfPQ
🤳🏾Join group for updates: https://t.co/7jCvHbkLuC

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10. PMOS is a spectrum disorder. It means what works for Gbemi might not work for Chioma. See your doctor for personalized healthcare.

If you liked this thread, like and follow to see more of this. Remember to be kind, you don't know what the lady beside you is facing. 🙏

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9. Adult acne around your jawline that resists standard treatments? That’s a sign of hormonal fluctuations in your endocrine system, not your skincare routine. 🙏

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8. A huge misconception is that PMOS only matters if you're trying to get pregnant. PMOS needs lifelong management to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular issues later in life.

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7. People with PMOS are at a significantly higher risk for anxiety and depression. This is because of hormonal imbalances and neurotransmitters.

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6. On average, it takes 2+ years and visits to 3 different doctors to get a PMOS diagnosis. If you feel something is wrong and no one is listening, speak up. 🙏

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5. PMOS increases androgens levels (like testosterone). This causes hirsutism (excess facial/body hair) or thinning hair on the scalp.

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4. Up to 70% of people with PMOS have insulin resistance. This means the body struggles with weight gain, fatigue, and intense sugar cravings.

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3. PMOS is one of the most common endocrine disorders, affecting roughly 1 in 10 people of reproductive age worldwide. Yet, it is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions.

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2. Those "cysts" seen on ultrasounds are actually tiny, undeveloped follicles. But, you don't need "cysts" to have PMOS.