Endometriosis Awareness

Endometriosis Pain: The Pain Dismissed

Despite affecting millions of women, Black women often struggle to get a proper diagnosis. Why? Because our pain is too often dismissed. Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis. Many are misdiagnosed with fibroids or told their pain is normal. The strong Black woman stereotype can keep us quiet when we should […]

Endometriosis: Misdiagnosis and Bias in Healthcare

Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis. Many are misdiagnosed with fibroids or told their pain is normal. The strong Black woman stereotype can keep us quiet when we should be speaking up—and that silence leads to suffering. Many Black women with endometriosis face misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and outright dismissal by healthcare […]