Racial Disparities in Reproductive Medicine

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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 abnormalities
  • PCOS
  • Fibroids
• Racial Disparities in Infertility Treatment
  • African 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 Issues
  • Contraceptive use
  • Pap tests
  • Mammograms
  • Maternal mortality
  • Preterm birth
  • Low birth weight
  • Uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination
• What are some of the social and structural challenges that contribute to these racial and ethnic disparities?
• What can infertility nurses do to reduce racial disparities in reproductive health care?

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