Black Women’s Health

Reflecting on the upcoming debate - Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

"Long-term health-related quality of life and symptom severity following hysterectomy, myomectomy or uterine artery embolization for the treatmnt of symptomatic uterine fibroids." Let's be proactive. Let's commit to women's health. "The Association of Vitamin D with Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta Analysis." “Vitamin D and green tea extract for treatment of...

There is a time to bleed. And there comes a time when all bleeding should stop. Postmenopausal bleeding is not normal. Forward.

We keep going.

They may laugh at you. They may call you names. They may abuse you. And then they will try to emulate you.

According the American Cancer Society, paps are no longer the preferred test for cervical cancer screening. The American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Prevention and Early Detection of Cervical Cancer include high risk HPV testing beginning at 25 yr of age, repeat HPV testing every 5 years, and with a negative HPV screening- discontinuing HPV screening at age 65 years. Why? Dr. Rahman explains...

Epigenetics states that your environment and your behaviours affect your DNA. Epigenetic changes can be measured and used to predict your mortality. Do you want to know your GrimAge? If you could change your GrimAge, would you?

You work hard.. but then there's that time of the month. You work hard.. but you can't admit to your follow colleagues that you're having perimenopausal symptoms. Imagine if your employer had a workplace policy to accommodate you when you are experiencing menstrual or menopausal symptoms. What if you could choose to 1) work from home, 2) go to work but have access to amenities that wou...

Kegel your way to sexual pleasure. Learn what and learn how. It's wholistic, no side effects - a preventive health practice with huge benefits.

Meet Dr. Cheryl Woodson . Dr. Woodson has taught and practiced Geriatric medicine for nearly 40 years. She has developed resources focusing on eldercare and self-care for caregivers. These resources are designed to guide families in navigating the caregiving journey while challenging all of us to prioritize self-care, to embrace "living out loud" and to age excellently.

There has been a change. Previously pregnant women and women of childbearing age were excluded from clinical research trials. Today women of all ages and persons of color are being recruited for clinical research studies. One active area of research is menopause. There is active and ongoing research regarding the use of medication(s) to delay or to postpone menopause.

The common complaints is that women "just don't know". Just don't know their anatomy, how it functions, what is normal and more importantly what is abnormal? We're going back to the basics. Nothing is complicated. This aspect of the podcast is to provide health information. We explain. We answer questions. We are here for you.

Dr. Leslie Farrington is the co-founder and executive director of Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood . In Part I, she tells her story of being Black but looking White and how she has experienced racism. In this interview she discusses why and how a woman can advocate for herself when receiving heallthcare.

This time, half of the Olympians were female. This year, for the first time, females began addressing their reproductive issues and needs. Wow. Not something to hide - when ackowledged, needs can be addressed. No woman has to endure in silence. A big thank you to all Olympians. You show us what is possible with skill, the right mindset and endurance. Again a special thanks to the female Olympians...

Prepuce, Clitoris, Labia Majora, Labia Minora, Urethra, Vagina, Perineum - part of the external female genitalia. External female genitalia has been under-researched, under-examined, under-evaluated: usually ignored. Many females don't look and don't know what's down there. The VULVAR Challenge is to get together with a your daugher, your girlfriends, your romantic partner and discover...

Dr. Leslie Farrington is an accomplished OBGYN. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood, Inc . She has dedicated her life's work maternal health racial disparities and promoting patient advocacy within our health care system. In this personal and insightful interview, she shares her story of being and identifying as a Black woman while not appearing...

First weekend in August - Black Farm Tour in Rocky Mount, NC. Men and women, Black men and Black women cycling for a cause: trianglebikeworks.org

Recent reports and surveys show that women of all ages say they don't have a good understanding of her reproductive anatomy and function. There are questions. Questions about menarche. Questions about periods. Questions about fibroids, adenomyosis, PCOS, infertility. And question about menopause. This section is dedicated to providing a basic and a better understanding of female reproductive h...

What's lurking in your tampons. In a conversation with Dr. Rahman, Dr. Jenni Shearston discusses the unsettling findings of her ground breaking study of the presence of toxic metals in tampons . She shares her preliminary research. This episode offers vital information for every woman committed to making informed choices about her personal care.

Remembering her story, her advocacy.. never underestimate a Black woman.

There are critical gaps in women's understanding our her reproductive from menarche to menopause. Where are we to get our sex/reproductive information. Who should be teaching women about themselves. Dr. Rahman opens her podcasts to include a weekly Q&A where you can submit your questions about your reproductive health including pregnancy, menarche, vaginitis, fibroids, abnormal bleeding me...

Dive into a candid conversation with Dr. Layal Liverpool as she discusses her newly released book, "Systemic: How Racism is Making Us Ill" . We explore the insidious presence of racism in the medical field. From patient treatment disparities to systemic biases, Dr. Liverpool sheds light on the challenges faced by Black/Brown communities and within healthcare. This episode is a must-liste...

Dr. Rahman dives into the exciting research on rapamycin, a drug that could revolutionize how we approach aging and menopause. This episode covers a pioneering study on rapamycin and its potential to delay menopause and slow aging. Get the inside scoop on how this could impact your health and well-being. Click to listen!

A recent study, Commercially Available Prenatal Vitamins Do Not Meet American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Nutritional Guidelines sampled non prescription prenatal vitamins. None of the sampled prenatal vitamins provided what was recommended.

Meet the award winning film director and advocate for Black women's health. As the interim EVP of Black Women's Health Imperative founded by Byllye Avery, Ms Cunningham has directed MePeriod which explores puberty, menstruation, and health discovery. No longer a taboo subject matter, mother and daughters open up to their experiences with their menstrual cycles. Ms Cunningham and Dr. Rahman...