People of color face disparities when it comes to infertility and reproductive health outcomes — studies have demonstrated this, and it’s crucial that we acknowledge the facts. Black women in particular have lower pregnancy and birth rates when using donor eggs or undergoing fertility treatments, for example. But it’s also important to acknowledge that challenges that aren’t always reflected by data — for example, the medical biases, the cultural stigmas, and the enduring stereotypes that make the world of infertility care even more difficult for Black patients to navigate. Luckily, efforts are underway to address these...

Zara Hanawalt • Jun 18, 2023

I was 26 the first time I noticed it. I was watching a movie and relaxing when I happened to run my hand over my belly and felt a firm mass. Unfortunately, I was familiar with this. About a year prior, my sister had undergone a myomectomy, a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids. She had almost 30 fibroid tumors removed! So I wasted no time in making an appointment with my doctor and after an ultrasound, she confirmed what I already knew; I had four uterine fibroids.   My doctor explained to me that some women...

Vina Houston • Nov 2, 2020