Dr.Jeanius
@drjeanlus.bsky.social
Board certified OBGYN 👩🏾⚕️Reproductive Justice Warrior 🥷🏾
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 PCOS affects about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. Irregular periods, acne, and weight changes are common signs. It's manageable, but it needs a real diagnosis, not a guess.
September 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 PCOS affects about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. Irregular periods, acne, and weight changes are common signs. It's manageable, but it needs a real diagnosis, not a guess.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 Condoms are still the only birth control method that also protects against STIs. Pairing them with another method gives you double protection.
September 16, 2026 at 3:44 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 Condoms are still the only birth control method that also protects against STIs. Pairing them with another method gives you double protection.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 postpartum bleeding can last up to 6 weeks and that is normal. Bleeding that gets heavier instead of lighter over time is not. Know which pattern you're in.
September 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 postpartum bleeding can last up to 6 weeks and that is normal. Bleeding that gets heavier instead of lighter over time is not. Know which pattern you're in.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can ask "is this urgent or can I think about it" before agreeing to a procedure.
September 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can ask "is this urgent or can I think about it" before agreeing to a procedure.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 hot flashes can start years before your last period, during a phase called perimenopause. If you are in your 40s and feeling this, it is not too early to ask.
September 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 hot flashes can start years before your last period, during a phase called perimenopause. If you are in your 40s and feeling this, it is not too early to ask.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 vaginal odor that is fishy or strong after $egg is often bacterial vaginosis, not poor hygiene. It is one of the most common and most misunderstood infections out there.
September 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 vaginal odor that is fishy or strong after $egg is often bacterial vaginosis, not poor hygiene. It is one of the most common and most misunderstood infections out there.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can ask your provider to explain a diagnosis in plain language before you leave the room. "Can you tell me that without the medical terms?" gets you real understanding, not just a name for something.
September 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can ask your provider to explain a diagnosis in plain language before you leave the room. "Can you tell me that without the medical terms?" gets you real understanding, not just a name for something.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 the eugenics movement in the early 1900s directly shaped US sterilization laws, and some of those laws stayed on the books into the 1970s. This history is recent, not ancient.
September 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 the eugenics movement in the early 1900s directly shaped US sterilization laws, and some of those laws stayed on the books into the 1970s. This history is recent, not ancient.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 breast density affects how well a mammogram can see cancer. Ask if you have dense breast tissue and whether you need additional imaging.
September 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 breast density affects how well a mammogram can see cancer. Ask if you have dense breast tissue and whether you need additional imaging.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 m!scarr!age happens in about 1 in 4 known pregnancies. It is common. It is not your fault. And you deserve care, not silence, afterward.
September 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 m!scarr!age happens in about 1 in 4 known pregnancies. It is common. It is not your fault. And you deserve care, not silence, afterward.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 recurrent UTIs are not something you just have to live with. There are preventive options beyond cranberry juice. Ask for a real plan.
September 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 recurrent UTIs are not something you just have to live with. There are preventive options beyond cranberry juice. Ask for a real plan.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you do not need your partner's permission to get birth control, a Pap smear, or any reproductive care. Your body, your decision, every time.
September 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you do not need your partner's permission to get birth control, a Pap smear, or any reproductive care. Your body, your decision, every time.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 low libido is not always psychological. Thyroid problems, medications, and hormone shifts can all play a role. It is worth a workup, not just a shrug.
August 31, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 low libido is not always psychological. Thyroid problems, medications, and hormone shifts can all play a role. It is worth a workup, not just a shrug.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can ask your provider to write down what they just told you. Verbal instructions are easy to forget once you leave the room.
August 31, 2026 at 2:02 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can ask your provider to write down what they just told you. Verbal instructions are easy to forget once you leave the room.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 heavy bleeding that soaks a pad or tampon every hour for two hours in a row is a reason to seek care!
August 30, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 heavy bleeding that soaks a pad or tampon every hour for two hours in a row is a reason to seek care!
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 ovarian cancer has no reliable early screening test. That is why knowing the symptoms, like bloating that will not go away, matters more than any single test.
August 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 ovarian cancer has no reliable early screening test. That is why knowing the symptoms, like bloating that will not go away, matters more than any single test.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 most cervical cancer takes 10 to 20 years to develop from HPV. That is why screening intervals can be spaced out. Slow-moving disease means fewer tests, not more risk.
August 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 most cervical cancer takes 10 to 20 years to develop from HPV. That is why screening intervals can be spaced out. Slow-moving disease means fewer tests, not more risk.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can ask for STI testing without telling your provider why. "I'd like a full panel" is enough.
August 29, 2026 at 2:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can ask for STI testing without telling your provider why. "I'd like a full panel" is enough.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 condoms have an expiration date. Check it. An expired condom breaks down and is less effective.
August 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 condoms have an expiration date. Check it. An expired condom breaks down and is less effective.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 pain during $egg is common but it is not something you have to accept. It can be a symptom of something treatable, not just "bad luck."
August 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 pain during $egg is common but it is not something you have to accept. It can be a symptom of something treatable, not just "bad luck."
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can have an STI with zero symptoms for years. Regular testing is not about trust in your partner. It is about biology.
August 27, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 you can have an STI with zero symptoms for years. Regular testing is not about trust in your partner. It is about biology.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 the first birth control pill trials in the 1950s used dosages ten times higher than needed, because researchers were not required to test for the lowest effective dose in poor women.
August 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 the first birth control pill trials in the 1950s used dosages ten times higher than needed, because researchers were not required to test for the lowest effective dose in poor women.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 pain is undertreated in Black patients across medicine, not just in childbirth. Studies have found real gaps in how pain gets believed and treated by race.
August 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 pain is undertreated in Black patients across medicine, not just in childbirth. Studies have found real gaps in how pain gets believed and treated by race.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 Native American women were sterilized without full consent by federal programs into the 1970s. Reproductive coercion has taken many forms in this country, not just one.
August 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 Native American women were sterilized without full consent by federal programs into the 1970s. Reproductive coercion has taken many forms in this country, not just one.
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 Puerto Rico was used as a testing ground for sterilization campaigns for decades. By the 1970s, around a third of women there had been sterilized. This is documented, not rumor.
August 25, 2026 at 7:01 PM
OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 Puerto Rico was used as a testing ground for sterilization campaigns for decades. By the 1970s, around a third of women there had been sterilized. This is documented, not rumor.