Creating A Family: Talk About Infertility, Adoption & Foster Care

Racial Disparities in Reproductive Medicine

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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tia Jackson-Bey about Racial Disparities in Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Jackson-Bey is a Reproductive Endocrinologist with RMA of NY. She speaks frequently on reproductive justice and increasing access to fertility care and she is a member of the Americian Society for Reproductive Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce.In this episode, we cover:What biological reproductive health conditions that can impact their fertility are Black women more prone to.Tubal or uterine abnormalitiesPCOSFibroidsRacial Disparities in Infertility TreatmentAfrican American women are more likely than white women to experience infertility and wait longer to seek care.Women of color are less likely to access fertility treatment.Racial Disparities in Other Reproductive Health IssuesContraceptive usePap testsMammogramsMaternal mortalityPreterm birthLow birth weightUptake of human papillomavirus vaccinationWhat are some of the