Women with fibroids and anemia how that the real challenge isn't the holiday events but the challenge of trying function, trying to prepare, trying to enjoy the holidays with little to no energy.

Let's break the silence of women suffering with fibroids.

In this episode of Black Women's Health, Dr Rahman continues her discussion regarding fibroids, how rssearch is lagging and what Black women can do.

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In this episode of Black Women's Health, Dr. Rahman talks about the presence of uterine fibroids while pregnant. Pregnant with Fibroids and Scared taps into the exact fear, isolation and uncertainty pregnant women actually feel - especially Black women, who often feel dismissed in clinical spaces.Sadly high quality data/research on the relationship between fibroids and pregnancy outcome is limited.Fibroids are incredibly common in Black women. And we have the highest prevalence of fibroids during pregnancy. For too many of us they show up right in the middle of one of the most vulnerable time in our lives: pregnancy. This week I'm talking about what fibroids can mean during pregnancy and the real conversations we should be having with each other and with our healthcare providers.If you've been pregnant with fibroids, are pregnant with fibroids now, or support women who are pregnant, this episode is for you.Take Our Fibroid Survey⁠ (2 minutes): "From a health equity perspective, it (fibroids) is one of the least well-understood and understudied entities." Bulum S et al. Uterine Fibroids. Physiological Reviews. 105:1947-1988, 2025 .

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman talks about uterine fibroids which are incredibly common, incredibly disruptive and incredibly ignored. Fibroids affect up to 80% of Black women by the age of 50 yr. Often treatment focuses on surgery. But there is a whole area of research - quiet, underfunded, promising- that rarely gets translated to clinical care: vitamin D.* Black women are more likely to be vitamin D deficient*Low vitamin D is linked to a higher risk of developing fibroids*Small clinical trials show that supplementation may slow fibroid growth.This is early research that deserves our attention. Stay tuned for our survey annoucement, and share this episode with someone who needs it.

Another perennial.. Another favorite..In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman talks with Ms. Beverly who grow up in North Philadelphia eating and loving pork. She learned about food choices from Dick Gregory. She learned from and was personal friends with Dr. Sebi. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to change the way we eat - not from guilt, not from shame, but from awakeningWhether you're vegan-curious, tired of feeling slluggish or simpley trying to eat better , this episode is for you.

In this episode of Black Woman's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman confesses.The experience became a gift - a lesson in accountability, humility and extending grace especially in a season when everyone is carrying more than they show.

In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman discusses the small but increasing interest in home births. For Black Women this is often a choice made to avoid the inherent racism encountered within our healthcare system. Dr. Rahman is sadden to see the amount of public attention that is being given to menopause compared to the relative lack of attention given to Black maternal mortality.For those pregnant women contemplating a home birth irrespective of their reason and particularly for Black pregnant women, Dr. Rahman highlights important considerations.

In this episode of Black Women's Health, Dr. Rahman will discuss why we need more research, not more menopause products,

Currently;Pharma tells women : "Here's a prescription solution."Wellness tells women: "Here's a supplement solution"'Food Industry: "Here's a menopause bar with collagen and adaptogens for $29.99."

The question:

- If symptoms are due to declining estrogen levels, why womens' symptoms present so differently.

The problem :- For the global billion dollar menopause market, it is important to keep women "in need of their services and products".- Women get products but get few answers with limited care and limited research Bottom line:The menopause industry has grown faster than menopause research.

We come to the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman highlights Clairity, the first FDA authorized AI platform for predicting a woman's five year future risk of developing breast cancer. She explains why 1) this is a potential benefit for women at risk for triple negative breast cancer and 2) how this could help to personalize care for all women specific her relative risk of developing breast cancer.

Black consumers drive over $1.7 trillion in annual spending . In this episode of Black Women's Health, Dr Rahman pulls back the curtain on how brands, media and even health campaings target the Black consumer- and why awareness is power.