Black Women’s Health

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.

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.