Haruna Oche πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ (@harunzy) 's Twitter Profile
Haruna Oche πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡³πŸ‡¬

@harunzy

MD| Sexual and Reproductive health advocate#MUFC

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1/6 Did you know what counts as a β€œnormal” menstrual cycle? πŸ’œ Evidence-based guidelines (ACOG, Mayo Clinic, WHO-aligned) define: βœ… Cycle length: 21–35 days (Day 1 of one period to Day 1 of next) βœ… Bleeding: usually 2–7 days Anything consistently outside this range?

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Did you know what counts as a β€œnormal” menstrual cycle? πŸ’œ  

Evidence-based guidelines (ACOG, Mayo Clinic, WHO-aligned) define:  

βœ… Cycle length: 21–35 days (Day 1 of one period to Day 1 of next)  
βœ… Bleeding: usually 2–7 days  

Anything consistently outside this range?
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2/6 β€œNormal” is personal β€” your body sets its own rhythm. Your normal might be: - Always ~24 days - Always ~32 days - 3-day bleeds vs a friend's 6 days Consistency for YOU is key. Sudden changes are the signal to watch. #PeriodFacts

2/6
β€œNormal” is personal β€” your body sets its own rhythm.  

Your normal might be:  
- Always ~24 days  
- Always ~32 days  
- 3-day bleeds vs a friend's 6 days  

Consistency for YOU is key. Sudden changes are the signal to watch.  

#PeriodFacts
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4/6 Your best tool? Track your cycle πŸ“… Use apps (Clue, Flo…), a journal, or calendar. Log: - Start/end dates - Flow (light/medium/heavy) - Pain & symptoms 3–6 months of data reveals YOUR pattern β€” gold for doctor visits. Your data = your power.

4/6  
Your best tool? Track your cycle πŸ“…  

Use apps (Clue, Flo…), a journal, or calendar. Log:  
- Start/end dates  
- Flow (light/medium/heavy)  
- Pain & symptoms  

3–6 months of data reveals YOUR pattern β€” gold for doctor visits.  

Your data = your power.
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5/6 Quick anatomy & cycle reminder: Normal cycle = 21–35 days total Bleeding phase = 2–7 days (Teens often have wider ranges initially; most settle by mid-20s.) Know the basics β†’ spot changes sooner. #FemVitalHub

5/6  
Quick anatomy & cycle reminder:  

Normal cycle = 21–35 days total  
Bleeding phase = 2–7 days  

(Teens often have wider ranges initially; most settle by mid-20s.)  

Know the basics β†’ spot changes sooner.  

#FemVitalHub
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Male vs Female condoms : quick, clear and no confusion πŸ‘‡πŸ½ Male (external) condom: worn on the penis πŸ†, ~98% effective (perfect use), affordable πŸ’Έ, easy to find πŸ›’, and protects well against STIs (including HIV) πŸ›‘οΈ Female (internal) condom: worn inside the vagina (or anus) 🌸,

Male vs Female condoms : quick, clear and no confusion πŸ‘‡πŸ½

Male (external) condom: worn on the penis πŸ†, ~98% effective (perfect use), affordable πŸ’Έ, easy to find πŸ›’, and protects well against STIs (including HIV) πŸ›‘οΈ

Female (internal) condom: worn inside the vagina (or anus) 🌸,
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The hymen is elastic mucosal tissue not a seal or proof of anything. Up to approximately 40–50% of women experience no bleeding at first intercourse and that's completely normal. Non-sexual activities stretch or change it long before anyone is intimate. Bleeding, when it does

The hymen is elastic mucosal tissue  not a seal or proof of anything. Up to approximately 40–50% of women experience no bleeding at first intercourse  and that's completely normal. 

Non-sexual activities stretch or change it long before anyone is intimate. Bleeding, when it does
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Male birth control pills are being developed and early trials look promising πŸ‘€πŸ’Š This news means a male contraceptive pill has passed its first human safety test βœ… (it appears safe so far). How it works πŸ‘‡πŸ½ It temporarily reduces sperm production or function without affecting

Male birth control pills are being developed and early trials look promising πŸ‘€πŸ’Š
This news means a male contraceptive pill has passed its first human safety test βœ… (it appears safe so far).

How it works πŸ‘‡πŸ½
It temporarily reduces sperm production or function without affecting
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This is a heartbreaking snapshot of what happens when marriage is treated like a transaction instead of a commitment. Six months in and she's already planning to cheat and divorce because another man spent money on her? That’s not β€œneglect” that’s a lack of character, loyalty,

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Over 16,000-21,000 daily births is alarming when infrastructure, jobs, and food security lag. Many children enter poverty cycles with limited education or opportunities. Families should plan based on what they can realistically support, but government and NGOs must scale up

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This is heartbreaking and utterly unacceptable. Beating a woman fresh from a C-section while she's physically vulnerable and healing from major surgery is not just abuse, it's life-threatening. Assaulting her mother during omugwo (a time meant for care and recovery) shows a

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Both Offset and Diggs had their own choices to make. Blaming a woman's outfit for a man's infidelity is a lazy excuse. Cheating is a character issue, not a wardrobe one

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🩸 Dyspareunia: Pain During Sex Is Real And It’s Not β€œIn Your Head” Persistent or recurrent pain during intercourse is a legitimate medical condition. As shown in the image below: πŸ”Ή Superficial dyspareunia : pain at the vaginal opening (often from infections, poor

🩸 Dyspareunia: Pain During Sex Is Real And It’s Not β€œIn Your Head”  

Persistent or recurrent pain during intercourse is a legitimate medical condition.  

As shown in the image below:  
πŸ”Ή Superficial dyspareunia : pain at the vaginal opening (often from infections, poor
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That creamy white coating on a newborn? It’s not dirt it’s vernix caseosa. Right after birth, many babies are covered in this natural, protective β€œlotion” made by their own body. βœ”οΈ Protects baby’s delicate skin while in the womb βœ”οΈ Acts as a barrier against infections

That creamy white coating on a newborn? It’s not dirt it’s vernix caseosa.  

Right after birth, many babies are covered in this natural, protective β€œlotion” made by their own body.  

βœ”οΈ Protects baby’s delicate skin while in the womb  
βœ”οΈ Acts as a barrier against infections
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This Lassa fever outbreak is deeply concerning. 146 confirmed deaths and 582 cases in just 11 weeks, with a high case fatality rate around 25%. The impact on health workers is especially alarming: 37 infected (including 25 resident doctors) and at least 3 doctor fatalities,

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People are calling berberine "nature's Ozempic." That's a stretch. But it's not completely wrong either. Studies show it can: β†’ Lower fasting blood sugar β†’ Improve weight loss β†’ Improve insulin sensitivity β†’ Gently lower blood pressure β†’ Help with cholesterol Not magic.

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Excellent visual tutorial on female Foley catheterizationπŸ™Œ As a women’s health hub, we appreciate how clearly this highlights the importance of sterile technique, proper positioning, and waiting for urine flow before inflating the balloon with 10 mL sterile water which are

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Most couples assume premarital tests are just for HIV, but a comprehensive panel is truly about building a healthier future together. Key additions I often recommend: - Hb electrophoresis/HPLC for thalassemia & hemoglobinopathies - Blood group & Rh typing (to prevent Rh