BIPOC Women face Injustice and Infertility Disparities in New York City
The statistics are alarming: Black mothers are twelve times more likely to die than white mothers. In this episode, Rosly recounts her personal struggles in dealing with dismissive healthcare professionals, insults, and inappropriate conversations. She questions if the issue lies more with elitism and classism than outright racism, as these societal "isms" often intersect. Infertility affects millions of women and their partners in the US, with Black women being twice as likely as white women to suffer from it. This contradicts the myth of Black hyper-fertility that still exists in both society and the Black community. The following data was gathered from the CDC: Infertility affects 10% of women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the US. 7.4 million women and their partners in the US are affected by fertility-related issues. Black women are twice as likely as white women to suffer from infertility, whether it is primary or secondary infertility. These disparities are deeply concerning and require attention to ensure that BIPC women are given the same level of care and attention as their counterparts. Learn more: https://www.drjillbaker.com/podcast/rjsmith