Heath, Self identity and Relationships matters

14/04/2026

Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation – Every Lady’s Nightmare).🥺😓

Dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstruation, a condition that a large number of women experience monthly. The pain is usually felt as cramps in the lower abdomen and may radiate to the back or thighs. For many, it goes beyond mild discomfort and becomes something that disrupts daily life, raising common questions—what exactly causes this pain, and how can it be managed effectively?

The major culprit behind this pain is a chemical substance in the body known as prostaglandin (a Prostaglandin). Every woman has prostaglandin, but the level varies. When prostaglandin levels are high, the uterus contracts more strongly, leading to more severe cramps.

This explains why some women experience mild discomfort while others have intense pain. Interestingly, prostaglandin also plays a role during labor by stimulating uterine contractions, which is why the pain in severe dysmenorrhea can feel intense and wave-like.

Dysmenorrhea is classified into two types. Primary dysmenorrhea occurs due to increased prostaglandin levels without any underlying disease. Secondary dysmenorrhea, on the other hand, is linked to medical conditions such as Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, or Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

When it comes to management, many women have found simple but effective ways to cope. Heat therapy, such as using a hot water compress on the lower abdomen or drinking warm fluids, helps relax the uterine muscles and reduce pain.

Natural remedies like ginger tea, chamomile tea, or raspberry tea can also provide some relief, with ginger being a more affordable and accessible option in many settings. Rest is equally important—sometimes, allowing the body to relax can significantly reduce discomfort.

Medications are commonly used, but they must be taken with caution. Drugs like Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, and Paracetamol help relieve pain. An antispasmodic such as Hyoscine Butylbromide can also be useful because it reduces uterine spasms—the same contractions responsible for the pain.

A practical approach is to start with milder options like paracetamol or antispasmodics, and only use NSAIDs when the pain is severe.
However, the use of NSAIDs comes with important cautions. While they reduce pain by inhibiting prostaglandin, they also block its protective functions in the stomach.

Prostaglandin helps regulate stomach acid and protects the stomach lining. When it is inhibited, excess acid can damage the lining over time, leading to gastritis or even Peptic Ulcer Disease. This is why taking NSAIDs without food can increase the risk of stomach upset or ulcers.

In addition, prolonged or excessive use of NSAIDs can affect kidney function, potentially leading to kidney problems over time. This highlights the importance of using the correct dosage and avoiding drug abuse. For instance, medications like diclofenac should only be taken when necessary, at the recommended dose, and preferably after eating. Overuse—such as taking them for every minor discomfort—can do more harm than good.

A safer pattern of use is to reserve stronger NSAIDs for the first day or two when the pain is most severe, then switch to milder options like paracetamol as symptoms improve. Not every pain requires strong medication; sometimes, rest, warmth, and simple remedies are enough.
In summary, dysmenorrhea is common but manageable.

06/03/2026

To every r**e victim ( Males)

I want you to hear this, not as advice, not as someone trying to fix you, but as truth: what happened to you was not your fault. Not then. Not ever. The world may have told you to be silent, to “toughen up,” to ignore it, to carry the shame alone, but that was never yours to carry.

Your body responded as it needed to survive — freezing, submitting, feeling numb — and none of that made you weak. None of that took away your strength. None of that made you less of a man. What happened to you was violence. You were hurt. You were violated. 🥺

And it was never about you. It was about someone else’s choice, someone else’s cruelty, not your worth. I know the weight you carried in silence — the fear, the confusion, the private shame that no one around you seemed ready to see. You thought no one would believe you. You thought you were alone. You weren’t. You are not alone.💚

That boy inside you survived, and the man you became carries the proof of endurance, courage, and survival. You can cry, you can scream, you can be quiet. You can feel anger, grief, guilt, confusion. All of it is valid. None of it diminishes you. And now, today, I want you to know this: the hurt you endured does not define you.💯

The silence you kept does not define you. You are whole, you are deserving, you are human, and you are allowed care, healing, and recognition.

You are allowed to be seen for what you are — a survivor, not broken, not shameful, not less, and never alone in this journey. And if anyone tries to make you feel otherwise, know this: their disbelief, their ignorance, or their discomfort says nothing about you. It says everything about them.

You survived something unimaginable. You are still here. You are still worthy. You are still deserving of love, safety, and peace. I want you to know that God sees you.

Psalm 34:18: ‎The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit".

Psalm 147:3

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds".

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future".

28/02/2026

MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE

Hello Teenage girls! ❤️😍

So yes, our next topic is menstrual health and hygiene : how to use pads, manage menstruation, and everything around it.

I want to start by sharing my personal experience.
‎So, my first experience with menstruation was… not great. I remember we were being taught about pads and menstruation in class, how to use them, and all that.

But the thing is, I hadn’t started my period yet. So I was sitting there like, what are they talking about?
‎Surprisingly, my period came the very next year while I was in class! I had no idea what to do. I remember sitting there, panicking, and when the teacher came in, I just stood up and froze. Everyone else moved on quickly, thankfully, but I didn’t know what to do at all.

‎Luckily, I had my technical drawing board with me, so I used it to cover myself. After class, I went home and didn’t want to sit anywhere—I was so embarrassed—so I slept on the floor, waiting for my mom to come home in the evening. You can imagine how soaked I was! It was so stressful, but now it’s kind of hilarious to think about.

‎When my mom came, she helped me clean up and got pads for me. That experience taught me a lot, and honestly, I wish I had been better prepared. 😅

‎So here’s my message to any teenager who’s learning about menstruation, pads, and menstrual hygiene: don’t be like me oo 😂😂
Pay attention in class, ask questions, and learn how to use pads properly. Being prepared will save you from embarrassment and make managing your period much easier. I'll be dropping a write up concerning this tomorrow.

‎See you! 😘
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10/02/2026

Hey Teens 🥺❤️❤️❤️

‎Hello, good Evening! How’s everyone doing? I hope you’re all doing well.
‎So, first off, I want to say—congratulations! You’ve officially entered the teenage phase. Yep, welcome to being a teenager! 🎉 Just to break it down, a teenager is anyone between 13 and 19 years old.
‎Now, let me be real with you—this phase comes with a lot. I’m talking about identity crises, confusion, all kinds of changes, growing pains, and, yeah, some really weird and funny feelings too. But that’s totally normal. This is your time to explore, figure things out, and grow into the person you’re becoming.
‎Honestly, the teenage years are super important. They’re like the foundation for who you’ll become as an adult. Everything you learn, experience, and go through now helps shape your journey ahead. So even though it can feel tricky at times, this is a really exciting phase of life.
‎In this series, I’ll be talking about what being a teenager is really all about—challenges you might face, how to deal with them, and even some tips and solutions. I’ll also share experiences, advice about health, and things you might not hear anywhere else, all to help you navigate these years a bit easier.
‎So, stay tuned, hang out with me here on this channel, and let’s figure out this teenage journey together. You don’t want to miss it!

23/01/2026

MY JOURNEY WITH SELF‑ESTEEM, SELF‑IDENTITY, AND HEALING.

For a very long time, I struggled with self‑esteem.
And if I’m being honest, God is still bringing me out of that place — but I am no longer where I used to be.

My struggle with self‑esteem didn’t come from nowhere.
It was shaped by my formative years… by extreme experiences.
I grew up feeling useless — like I wasn’t good enough, like I had nothing meaningful to offer the world.

So I began to seek validation.
Some people seek validation through relationships — from men, from boyfriends, from love they hope someone else will pour into them.

That wasn’t my own struggle.
Mine looked different.
I sought validation through intelligence.
I was bullied, and in that space, it felt like the only thing I had to offer was my mind.

So I told myself: If intelligence is all I have, then I must be the best.
I wasn’t thinking about crushes.
I wasn’t thinking about dating.
I just wanted to pass… no, not just pass — I wanted to be first.
Because validation became my fuel.

Deep down, I believed:
“If I’m not intelligent, then I am nothing.”
And when you believe that for too long, dark thoughts creep in.
Thoughts no teenager should ever have.
Thoughts of worthlessness.
Thoughts of ending it all.
But God.

After secondary school, when I entered the university, God made me cross paths with the right people — friends who are still in my life today.
Friends who saw me.
They complimented me — genuinely.
And at first, I didn’t believe them.
“You’re beautiful.”
“No, you’re lying.”
“Your hair is so long.”
“…How?”
“Your dress is nice.”
“Why are you saying that?”
They kept insisting — say thank you.
Say thank you when someone sees something good in you.
Say thank you when someone affirms you.

Slowly, I got used to hearing good things about myself — not because I believed them at first, but because I allowed myself to listen.

Then one day, I read a book — The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren.
And one sentence changed everything:
“God didn’t create you because He needed you.
He created you because He loved you.”
That sentence broke something open in me.
Think about it — have you ever done something for someone you truly love?
You want it to be perfect.

You pay attention to details.
So if God — who is perfect — created me in love, then I cannot be a mistake.
My eyes are not too big.
They are perfect.
My legs are not wrong.
They are perfect.
My body, my face, my existence — perfect in God’s design.
God created the world with words.
“Let there be light.”
And there was light.
He told Ezekiel to speak to dry bones — and life entered them.
So if God created us with words spoken in love, then we were formed by love itself.
That understanding began my healing.
So here are the things that helped me — and are still helping me — overcome self‑esteem and identity issues:

1. Find Your Identity in God
You cannot find your identity outside your Creator.
Just like you can’t separate a law from the one who established it.
To know God is to know who you are.
And we know God through Jesus Christ — by accepting what He did on the cross and entering a relationship with Him.

2. Find Yourself in the Word of God
I was a Christian for years and still struggled — because I didn’t know what God said about me.
When I began to read Scripture, I saw it clearly:
Fearfully and wonderfully made
A chosen generation
A holy nation
A peculiar people
God wasn’t exaggerating.
He was speaking truth.

3. Pray for the Right Friends
If the people around you constantly tear you down, pray for better ones.
Friends who see who you can become, not just who you are today.
Friends who love you genuinely.
God uses people — and He used my friends to remind me of who I was when I couldn’t see it myself.

4. Develop Your Mind
Read.
Grow.
Learn.
Build knowledge.
Confidence grows when your mind is nourished.
And one last thing — healing takes time.
You don’t undo years of negative words with a few weeks of affirmations.
We walk by faith, not by feelings.

So you speak what God has said — until you believe it… and then you see it.
You don’t need to prove anything to anyone.
You are not defined by trauma.
You are validated by God.
And that is enough.
If this resonated with you, I invite you to share your own experiences — what helped you heal, what God taught you, what tools worked for you.
Your story might heal someone else🥰🥰.

21/01/2026

Over 2 TRILLION galaxies, each galaxy contains 100–400 billion stars.

There are over 8 BILLION humans on earth. Different DNA. Your DNA contains over 3 BILLION letters, if written out, it would fill over 200 books. Inside one cell.

Angels are innumerable, yet God still assigns angels to one human life at a time.

Jesus knows you! Isn't that wonderful?!🥹🥹

Over 20,000 decisions are made by your brain daily. Breathing. Blinking. Balancing. Healing. All running automatically. Meaning even when you forget God, your body is still obeying Him.

God is Infinite in knowledge. Boundless in love. Matchless in power.

Still, He knows your name.
Still, He numbers your hairs.
Still, He orders your steps.
Still, He calls you His. 🥹

- Michael BAMGBOSE

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19/01/2026

18/01/2026

God proved through Sarah's story that MENOPAUSE isn't MENO-STOP. A complete sentence can still sit on torn papers. God still writes blockbusters with broken pens, broken people, and broken timelines.

- Michael BAMGBOSE

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18/01/2026

Music is so powerful! You'll be surprised how sounds are able to create portals in the spirit realm, allowing passage of spirits. I know this might sound weird, especially in this woke generation but it's the Truth. I've had my own share of experiences😅. Be careful of the type of music you listen to. They're capable of influencing your life, emotions and even your mood in ways unimaginable.