Black Women’s Health Dr. Rahman

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.

We excited about the changes. Please feel free to share you input and question.

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. Check us out. We welcome feedback, likes and subscribers.

And remember to never underestimate a Black woman.

Peri- menopausal? Post -menopausal? What are the joys of aging.
Do you have questions about 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

Tuskegee Syphilis Study - Henrietta Lacks - Holmesburg Prison, etc etc etc
Is it any wonder that Black persons haven't chosen to participate in medical studies.
For decades, other persons and and other companies profited from the research that was done on the HeLa (HEnrietta LAcks) cells without any acknowledge, profit or benefit offered to the family of Henrietta Lacks.
Thanks to Henrietta Lacks, legislation has been passed to study the reasons for those who have been under-represented in cancer clinical trials. The American Cancer Society has launched a study called Voices of Black Women. The goal is to recruit 100,000 Black women to study lifestyle , dietary habits, health issues and associations with cancer. The pressing question is how do you overcome the mistrust given the history We pose a suggestion for consideration. What’s your opinion?

Lastest buzz: Swiss Precision Diagnostics (SPD) the creators of Clearblue pregnancy tests, ovulation tests have now created a test to help women identify their menopause stage.
There's an app (Clearblue Me) to be downloaded. There are hormone(FSH) tests that a woman performs at home (using first morning void).
Assuming she hasn't had a hysterectomy, doesn't have PCOS and isn’t taking any hormones that could alter her hormone levels, each participant will receive a report indicating her most probable menopause stage ie premenopausal, perimenopausal or postmenopausal.
The app is free. There is a cost for the FSH hormone test kits. It's not for everyone. The question: Is it a good test for you? What benefit will you get from the Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator?

Pre-eclampsia is a cause of maternal and infant morbidity.
A conversation with Dr. Tania Kamphaus, Associate Vice President, Science Partnerships and Director of Patient Engagements at FNIH (Foundation for the National Institutes of Health) regarding blood testing in the first trimester to detect and the development of medications for treatment of early onset pre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia affects 5-8 % of pregnancies in the US with Black Americans 60% more likely to develop pre-eclampia. In addition, the ethical considerations of pharmaceutical testing on pregnant women and racial health disparities of pre-eclampsia among Black Americans.
Is the first trimester testing for early onset pre-eclampsia reliable? Should medications that are being developed be given to pregnant women? And are there long term residual effects for the newborn.
These advancements have the potential to change the landscape of prenatal care