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In this episode, we discuss Infertility in the black community. Black women are twice as likely to experience infertility than white women. Unfortunately, there is a deep rooted belief that black women do not have infertility issues. This creates silence around a very important topic. Join us as we break the silence around the topic and explore the social and cultural barriers associated with the...

October is international breast cancer awareness month! Breast cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Did you know that on average a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 2 mins in the United States? Did you know that 60-70% of people with breast cancer have no risk factors at al...

"The Strong Black woman or superwoman stereotype reflects a woman who is constantly juggling multiple tasks and helping to provide for her family...but at the expense of her own self care and needs." says Dr Amber A. Hewitt a psychologist and specialist in gendered racial socialization. Black mothers are suffering in silence because of this stereotype! Studies show that new mothers of color have r...

In this episode, we discuss pregnancy related conditions that affect black women the most, with a strong emphasis on Preeclampsia. We briefly discuss the signs and symptoms associated with these conditions.

Black women are four times more likely to die from maternal causes than any other social group in this country. In this episode, we talk about how factors such as access to care and racism play a role in these dismal statistics.

Welcome to "Hey Doc Lets Chat."  We are Drs. Chowa and Tagni.  Listen to us discuss who we are and why we started this platform.  The health care gap that exists for women of color is real.  But this conversation is not as prevalent as it should be.