Episodes

A timely conversation with a medical oncologist, Dr Kalinsky regarding new treatment for metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Discussion re: why participation. in clinical trials is important. However, would you consider it? And what about the risks? An insightful conversation - lots of medical information. Someone you love may need to hear this.

Medical information for persons who really want to know and to understand...

Dr. Kimberly Idoko is board certified neurologist, children's right attorney, entrepreneur and author whose work spans medicine, law and advocacy. Her lifelong committment is to providing patient centered care in addition to guidance to parents with children with neurologic disorders.

The incidence of fibroids are increasing globally - no one is telling you

Dr Monica Soni is the Chief Medical Officer for Covered California, a state run Health Insurance Market Place. In this podcast, she shares the satisfaction and the challenges of providing health insurance options for families who don't receive insurance benefits from their employers and who don't qualify for Medicaid. https://www.coveredca.com/https://www.instagram.com/coveredca/https://www.facebook.com/CoveredCA

In this episode of Black Women's Health, Dr Sharan Abdul Rahman speaks with personal coach Rhonda Williams about finding joy, purpose and wellbeing after 40. Together they discuss practical strategies to help women prioritize themseles and create healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Website: https://rhondaonamission.com

Black Women's Health podcast: https://doctorrahman.com

Hear her uplifting story and be inspired..

Insightful and informative interview with Dr. Bhuchitra Singh, John Hopkins researcher who has spent 10+ years researching fibroids. His most recent paper question whether it makes sense to give women in the US annual ultrasound: Does it save money? How does this help women? Great Interview. 5 Stars.Cost-effectiveness of Ultrasound Screening for Uterine Fibroids in the United StatesEducational video by Dr. Sharan Abdul Rahman, MD.Read more on Substack - https://sharanabdulrahman.substack.comVisi...

Let's have a heart to heart conversation. Fibroids are one the many female health issues that have gone underfunded and under- researched. I look forwards to sharing more about fibroids and in the near future and how our understanding of fibroids may change. I will continue to shed light on topical female health issues.


I'm Dr. Rahman, board certified OBGYN - I focus on Black women's health - for the benefit of all women.

It's an awkward question, but it needs to be asked?

Black Maternal Health Week: Aptril 11-17, 2026

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahmanm gets"real" with Black Women regarding expectations and answers to questions about fibroids.

In this episode of Black Women’s Health podcast, Dr Rahman talks about the drug, Ulipristal. With this drug, it felt like we might have something different.- Not just another way to manage symptoms.- Not just another pathway to surgery.But a way to: - treat women earlier- reduce the need for surgery- give women more options. Hear the story.

In this episode of Black Woman’s Health, Dr. Rahman shines the light on the plight of women experiencing symptomatic fibroids and talks directly to her- asking for her involvement to help to lead to change.


You are not alone. Share your experience: Fibroid Survey

Mr. Javant Benton took control of his health - early and intentionally.


So why are women with fibroids so often told to wait?


In this episode of Black Women's Health podcast, Dr, Rahman explores what this transformation reveals about how we approach women's health and whether there's room to think differently.

In this episode of ⁠Black Women's Health Podcast⁠, Dr Rahman talks about an almost medical breakthrough for women with fibroid tumor and what it means for women today.




Share your fibroid experience: Fibroids2026

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman discusses how this disclosure raises interesting questions such as what environment allowed them to form.


Irregardless, if you have fibroids - know that you are not alone. Share your fibroid experience: Fibroids2026

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr.


Rahman discusses key points in getting a proper evaluation of your fibroids.

In this episode of Black Women's Health podcast, Dr. Rahman discusses non-surgical options for uterine fibroids.




Often "I don't want surgery" gets said because women aren't clear on their options and are seeking more information.

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman discusses pain with sex caused by fibroid tumors.


If sex hurts and you have fibroids- that's not weakness. That's anatomy.


Deep pain s often mechanical. But because it's private... it's dismissed.


This conversation matters.


If you have been told that you have fibroids, please share your experience by completing the following short, anonymous survey:


https://tinyurl.com/Fibroids2026

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman discusses both the challenges of large fibroids when contemplating pregnancy and the challenges of large fibroids during pregnancy.

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman discusses concerns, questions and information a woman with fibroids should discuss with her gynecologist.

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman talks to a group of women with large fibroids but no abnormal bleeding. The question is "Should she be concerned?"

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman discusses the abnormal uterine bleeding which is the number one symptom associated with uterine fibroids. She discusses the reason careful evaluation is needed, the unanswered questions and two potentially low cost treatment options for excessive bleeding.




Women with fibroids are invited to complete the Fibroids2026 survey to provide us with a better appreciation of the fibroid experience froma patient's perspective.

Pain, bleeding, pelvic pressure and now your OBGYN orders a pelvic ultrasound. You get the report in your patient portal but WHAT DOES IT MEAN?


Honestly, fibroid imaging reports are written for doctors, not patients. That's appropriate but what's missing is a patient friendly translation.


We 're asking women with fibroids to complete a short survey to better understand the diagnosis experience from the patient's perspective.