Episodes

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 who have made their presence and their abilities known to the world. Thank you.

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 where the prepuce, clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, urethra , vagina and perineum are located. Once you've...

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 as such. Part 1- Her personal story Part 2- Her advocacy

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 health. We've gone back to basics. Feel free to send questions, share and to provide feedback.

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 menopause - whatever you have concerns about. Don't miss this opportunity to get answers and to empower yourse...

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-listen for anyone committed to understanding and combating racial injustice in healthcare.

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 have a soulful, sister-to-sister conversation about what prompted the creation of MePeriod and the positive...

Tampons have been shown to contain endocrine disruptive chemicals (EDCs). A recent study now shows that tampons contain metals such as lead which can have deleterious effect on the body. Given that tampons are the most frequently used feminine menstrual product and given the number of years a woman needs to use this product, further evaluation is warranted. What are we doing to our bodies? What are we exposing our daughters to? "Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s" Shearston J et al.

Should pregnant and lactating women be participant in clinical drug trials? The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have published a Consensus Study Report to address how those involved in such clinical drug trials can avoid liability. Is this a good idea? Let's think about this. Let's talk.

This is imporant! Medication has to be approved by FDA before it can be offered to the public. Since 1962, clinical trials have not included pregnant women. Why? Drugs such as thalidomide and DES (diethylstilbestrol) were given to pregnant women with unwanted and unexpected side effects. Currently, many are promoting including pregnant and lactating women clinical research trials. Is it a good idea? Over the next few weeks we will consider the pros and the cons.

Your baby is growing up. What do you say? How do you prepare her for the physical, mental, hormonal changes that are happening to her body. It's a challenging time for both of you. How to discuss anatomy, her menses, sexuality in a way that supports and empowers your child.

40 Weeks is the name of our new segment dedicated to eliminating maternal racial disparities and reducing maternal mortality. We discuss basic questions about pregnancy. We answer questions from pregnant women that often go unanswered. It"s important to us to share this information so that more women will actively engage and question their prenatal care.

Each of us has a story of triumphs, failures, loves and losses. Many of us are reluctant to share our stories. Why share? Why expose yourself to negative comments and trolls. We know that have had to endure such negativity. I've been privileged to hear amazing stories from women, especially Black. The stories are impactful. There's understanding and bonding. And there's something that is self affirming when someone hears you. I decided to share some of my own stories. With these stories, I exp...

Welcome to Black Women's Health podcast which has become a platform to advocate for, promote and to answers all those questions that you can't seem to get answered. Here's a daunting topic - your daughter has started her menstrual cycle. She's confused and scared. The sight of that unexpected bleeding is memorable for many of us. Dr. Rahman a board certified OBGYN discussed how you know sexual maturation is occuring, providing suggestions as to how to begun the process of speaking with your daug...

Burn - out is common. There is a high probability that your primary care doctor, your OBGYN and that doctor you saw in the ER hhas burnout. Minority and female physicians have a greater risk of burn-out. This is not only a problem for physicians. Physician burn-out may affect and partially explain the suboptimal care that you may receive. However burn-out can be addressed. Dr. Tomi Mitchell helps doctors and other persons to engage in self care which she identifies as the first step in resolv...

We're broadening our horizon, because Black Woman's Podcast has become a platform for women, focusing on Black Women. We've started a mini-series called "40 weeks" discussing pregnancy related issues as we work to eliminate racial maternal health disparities. For non- pregnant women, we've created "Today's Woman" to discuss issues and to answer questions that you may have wanted to have explained. Lastly we will continue with our interview of amazing Black women who are making a contribution...

Like being in labor.. it's not always easy. And it's taken longer than we wanted. However, we are delivering- starting with "40 weeks" a mini-series with "need to know" basic information about pregnancy that you may have been too embarrassed to ask, also female health news/commentary with a focus on how Black women may be impacted with continued interviews with Black women who are making a difference. We've birthed a health platform and become reliable resource of information for Black women. Ch...

Peri- menopausal? Post -menopausal? Where are the joys of aging.
Need help. Listen to a Black Woman.
1. Maya Angelou - describes aging as "delicious" https://youtu.be/VNT9xqu9oJE?si=ZxY42X0TW1PY4JiI 2. Gayle King demonstrates that sexy is not an age nor a size. Sexy is an attitude. https://swimsuit.si.com/swimsuit/model/gayle-king-2024-si-swimsuit-photos 3. Halle Berry embraces the changes https://youtu.be/pztbO1eh3gc?si=4T5q6-_TnZruNLDY