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The struggles of Black women to receive adequate treatment while pregnant<\/a> are becoming more widely known, but there is another struggle, before even becoming pregnant, that Black communities don't talk openly about: infertility.<\/p>

Studies have shown that after one year of trying, 12% to 15% of couples have infertility issues<\/a>, and for Black women, the barriers to conceiving are typically kept quiet. Some of these factors stem from Black women experiencing higher rates of conditions such as obesity and fibroids, as well as the hesitance and mistrust of doctors by the Black community. Making matters worse, one study based on data from an urban clinic in Atlanta, showed that some African-American women might have limited knowledge and education on infertility<\/a>. This can partly be attributed to the lack of sharing our experiences and being open about our issues with fertility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The struggles of Black women to receive adequate treatment while pregnant are becoming more widely known, but there is another struggle, before even becoming pregnant, that Black communities don’t talk openly about: infertility.Studies have shown that after one year of trying, 12% to 15% of couples have infertility issues, and for Black women, the barriers 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