MyPeriod

Defeating the shame of #menstruation & fighting #absenteeism through the supply of #sanitarypads to girls at #schools in #Botswana.

[MyPeriod @PeriodPal]

Let’s break the stigma around menstruation! 🩸 Open conversations and education are key to normalizing this natural process and supporting menstrual health. Everyone deserves access to menstrual products and information.

🌸 #MenstrualHealth #PeriodPositive #BreakTheStigma

[UNFPA East and Southern Africa @UNFPA_ESARO]

Imagine a world where every person can manage their menstrual health with dignity and ease.

To turn this vision into reality, we must work together to address #MenstrualHealth throughout a person’s life, not just during reproductive years. 🤝🩸

#DignityForAll #GlobalGoals

[Girls' Pride Gambia @GirlsPrideGam]

With support from Amplify Change, we trained 100 school teachers and community youth educators through our Training of Trainers programme on reusable sanitary pad making.

Together, we are reducing period poverty and improving menstrual health.

#MenstrualHealth #PeriodPoverty

[International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya @icrhk_official]

Heavy periods aren't always "normal."
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding #AUB can affect women & girls of all ages, yet many delay seeking care.
Swipe through to learn the signs, when to seek medical attention and why awareness matters.
#WomensHealth #MenstrualHealth #ICRHK

[Pharm. Unique @celebritypharm]

Many women see their period every month.

But you keep repeating these 7 mistakes

Never will I judge you…

Learn what may be increasing your risk of rashes and Infections

[Minister of Menstruation™️🩸 @Candice_Chirwa]

This is a genuine question that a lot of girls in our menstrual health workshops asks. Why menstrual education matters so much.

Oh, and to answer: You just pee. Your tampon sits in your vaginal canal, and you pee out of your urethra. 😊

[Mia♡ @luxemiaa]

This woman said: Y’all my sons’ best girl friend came over to hang today and the minute she walked in the door she hugged me and said into my ear: I need to talk to you in private.

Ok girly.

Y’all, she started her period this morning for the first time and her Mom is out of town with the military and she told her older sister, but she didn’t want to ask her Dad for pads.

I only have boys. And they knew something was up, and she kind of danced around it for a bit then told them.

Y’all when I tell you we ---

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[MyPeriod @PeriodPal]

Invaluable information 💯

Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏽

[Pharm. Billy-young @GaliBillyyoung]

IF PERIOD PAIN FEELS LIKE A WAR INSIDE YOUR BELLY, THIS THREAD IS FOR YOU.
A pharmacist's simple guide to fighting menstrual cramps holistically. 🩸 Get ready to feel better.

Follow, Bookmark, Like, Share & Turn on Notifications for more health threads.

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Education is a fundamental right.

When we invest in girls' education, we move closer to an equitable future for all.

As we mark our 15th anniversary, see the 15 actions @UN_Women is calling for to push forward on #GenderEquality: https://t.co/se4638WcjT

#ForAllWomenAndGirls

[MyPeriod @PeriodPal]

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[The_Bearded_Dr_Sina @the_beardedsina]

If you see this. Just Retweet and Save. A lifesaver

Let's join the fight against Breast Cancer.

[Pharm. Oluoma @zizelle_]

4 STAGES OF HEMORRHOIDS ❗️

Hemorrhoids are painful and swollen veins in the rectum that completely change the way you use the bathroom.

If left unchecked, they progressively worsen till you have to surgically cut them out.

How do you prevent this from happening?

[Pharm. Greatman @OGreat6]

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CHLAMYDIA?

Did you know that Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, yet it is often symptom-free 😬🥶

This, earned it a nickname “the silent infection.” 😟

Learn more about chlamydia to stay safe and informed
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[MyPeriod @PeriodPal]

Interesting

[Prince Fynn @Prince_Fynnz]

Don't forget that the 4 days is a reminder that sperm stays in the female body for about 4 days. Any sexual contact in between ovulation period will form something ...
If you want a baby girl, have
sex between 3 days before ovulation (22- 24th)
Female sperm swim slowly but can stay inside woman body for days without dying off,

For a baby boy on the main ovulation day and 3 days after 25th.(26,27,28) Male sperm swim very fast but will get weak and die off if no egg found for a while leaving female sperm to finish the job.

[Prince Fynn @Prince_Fynnz]

Ovulation!

Topic: Back To The Topic of Ovulation

" For those asking how to calculate ovulation and fertile days, here we go again.

First you need to know your cycle length before you can know your likely ovulation day. Note that a normal cycle length ranges between 21-35 days, anything below 21 days or above 35 days is abnormal, so see a doctor).

-To know your cycle length (that is how many days it takes before you see your menstrual period) you start counting from the FIRST day you saw blood to the FIRST day you'll see blood of your next period (which can be within the same month or the next month, it doesn't matter so long as the number of days is within the normal range of 21-35 days when you count the interval between previous & present).

E.g
If your previous period started like, 9th October and that of November started maybe on 6th November....,
If you count from 9th October to 6th November, you have 27 days, so 27 days is your cycle length. It might not be 27 days for every month but always count from the FIRST day of an existing period to FIRST day of the next one to get your cycle length.

- When you can accurately calculate your cycle length, you can then be able to know when to likely ovulate and also your fertile window.

-To calculate ovulation/fertile days after you have known your cycle length which can be anything between 21-35 days.

-ALWAYS USE 14 as a constant factor that should be applied to know your ovulation day irrespective of the cycle length.

E.g

If the cycle length is 27 days.
You subtract 14 from 27 to know your ovulation day.

27-14=13

The 13th day counting from the first day your period started is likely your ovulation day (and it lasts for 24 hrs).
Your fertile window is 5 days before the ovulation day & a day after (7 days altogether).

To illustrate better,

-If your period started like, 9th September and you have already calculated your cycle length to be 27 days, applying the 14 factor to calculate ovulation (27-14=13) you are likely to ovulate on 21st September (counting 13 days from 9th June which is the first day your period started) and fertile window will be 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th & 22nd September (that is five days before ovulation day & a day after).

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[UNICEF Botswana @UNICEFBotswana]

We are currently at the Ramotswa Center for Deaf to honor the International Day of the Girl Child. This day is dedicated to celebrating the Girl Child, with a special focus on those with disabilities.
#InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild

[Prince Fynn @Prince_Fynnz]

MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND OVULATION PERIOD...

Most ladies don't understand this because of much heavy grammar used to teach it, and we don't listen to our body too. Pls read, start listening to your body for signs and follow the simple analysis/steps for ease of getting pregnant.....

MENSTRUAL PERIOD:The time blood flows out of your private area, when you use pad.

MENSTRUAL CYCLE: Days it takes to see another blood in the month. If you last saw your period in October 11th and it started again on November 10th 2017, then you have 30days cycle (count from 11 October to 10 November).
NOTE: It is erroneous to believe its 28days cycle, different women have different cycles ranging from 21-35 days.

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[Pharm. Greatman @OGreat6]

Have you ever heard of endometriosis?

A condition that affects millions of women, yet so many suffer in silence 🤐

We are breaking the stigma and shed some light on what it really is, why it matters, and how it can be managed

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[Minister of Menstruation™️🩸 @Candice_Chirwa]

The future of menstrual health is NOW! 🩸

Excited to share our new piece with @GlobalCitizen on the path to menstrual equity.

Let’s break down barriers and create a world where everyone can manage their period with dignity. 🌍🇿🇦

🔗: https://t.co/N7QEPryt8I

[Jennifer Gunter @DrJenGunter]

A lot of recent articles about the importance of menstrual education.
I’ve been working on this and would like to share some content!
First, an entire book! Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation. Available wherever you get your books!