Gynaecological Health

Black Women & Our Gynaecological Health

Not enough research goes into gynaecological health, especially when it comes to the experiences of black women. So it's important that we have the conversations that cover menopause, fibroids, menstruation, gynae cancers, and everything else that might be taboo to bring up in 'polite' conversation.

Read insights from health specialists alongside the experiences of ordinary black women and non-binary people right here on Black Ballad.

Daniella Maison

Are Our Beauty Products Killing Us?

Tuesday 4 March 2025 8:00 AM

Dr Michelle Nyangereka

Could Cannabis Be The Key To An Easier Menopause For Black Women?

Wednesday 11 December 2024 8:00 AM

C. I. Atumah

Why Are Women’s Health Issues Under-Funded And Under-Researched?

Wednesday 13 November 2024 8:00 AM

Tabby Kibugi

How Menopause Affected These Black Women’s Careers

Tuesday 30 July 2024 8:00 AM

Tabby Kibugi

The Struggles That Queer Black Women Face When Starting A Family

Wednesday 24 April 2024 8:00 AM

Lisa Tadiwa

I Was Ghosted By My… Gynaecologist?!

Tuesday 26 March 2024 8:00 AM

Juliet Nnaji

Black Women & The Reality Of Illegal Abortions

Thursday 9 November 2023 8:00 AM

Helena Kudiabor

The Contraceptive Patch Shows How Racism Is Embedded In Sexual Health

Tuesday 26 September 2023 8:00 AM

Amanda Tayte-Tait

The Hidden Links Between Our Periods, PMS & Suicidal Ideation

Thursday 29 June 2023 8:00 AM

Dr Aziza Sesay

What Black Women Need To Know About Womb Cancer

Friday 19 May 2023 8:00 AM

Mary W

Battling The Heteronormativity Of Sexual Health

Tuesday 18 April 2023 8:00 AM

Nina Dafe

Misogynoir, Medical Racism & Fibroids

Thursday 17 November 2022 8:00 AM

Mide Olabanji

Menstruation Is A Health Issue & Companies Should Care About It

Thursday 21 July 2022 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Founder's Letter: Britain Isn’t Much Better Than America

Sunday 26 June 2022 9:30 PM

Jamila Pereira

Black Women, Abortion Politics & The Myth Of A "Black Genocide"

Tuesday 25 January 2022 8:00 AM

Dr Martina Toby and Dr Nneka Nwokolo

Menopause Is Coming! Here's Everything You Need To Know

Tuesday 13 July 2021 7:00 AM

Rianna Raymond-Williams

Black Women Are Not Getting The Reproductive Healthcare They Deserve

Monday 7 June 2021 7:00 AM

June-Ann Joseph

What It Means To Be A Black Woman Living With PCOS

Wednesday 12 May 2021 10:30 AM

Genéa Saunders

Why & How I Decided To Donate My Eggs As A Black British Woman

Monday 10 May 2021 12:30 PM

Isha Webber

It Took A Pandemic, But I Finally Got The Healthcare I Deserve

Monday 1 February 2021 10:00 AM

Isaura Barbé-Brown

I Decided To Freeze My Eggs: Here's What Happened Step-By-Step

Wednesday 20 January 2021 7:00 AM

Carmel James

The Pill, The Pandemic And Lockdown In The Welsh Valleys

Tuesday 17 November 2020 7:00 AM

Bakita Kasadha

Why Black Women Should Be Talking About Menopause Earlier

Thursday 12 November 2020 7:00 AM

Marjorie Morgan

Why Fertility Is Still A Taboo Topic In Many Black Communities

Tuesday 2 June 2020 7:00 AM

Camomile Shumba

Life After A Miscarriage And Two Ectopic Pregnancies

Tuesday 19 May 2020 7:00 AM

Rianna Raymond-Williams

Why Black Women Need To Know About The HIV Prevention Drug PrEP

Thursday 14 March 2019 7:00 AM

Annabel Sowemimo

The Truths & Lies About Emergency Contraception

Thursday 17 January 2019 8:00 AM

Rianna Raymond-Williams

Breaking The Silence: Coping With The Aftermath Of Sexual Assault

Monday 7 January 2019 7:00 AM

Sylvia Coitir

Negotiating The Difference Between Being Child-Less and Child-Free

Friday 14 December 2018 7:00 AM

Annabel Sowemimo

Women Don't Need Vagina Serums

Wednesday 4 July 2018 11:00 AM

Furaha F Asani

The Scientific Breakthroughs You Will Want To Know About

Monday 28 May 2018 5:23 PM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou

The Stigma Behind Sexual Health Clinics

Thursday 17 May 2018 7:00 AM

Black Ballad

Masturbation Isn't Dirty

Monday 8 January 2018 7:00 AM

Annabel Sowemimo

Fibroids & Black Female ‘Hysteria’

Thursday 9 November 2017 7:00 AM

Asiya Elgady

Endometriosis & Temporary Menopause In My Mid-Twenties

Thursday 12 October 2017 7:00 AM

Annabel Sowemimo

Let's Bust Myths About HIV

Thursday 21 September 2017 7:00 AM

Kemi Bamgbose

Meet The Black Women Tackling Period Poverty

Thursday 15 June 2017 12:00 AM

Annabel Sowemimo

Busting Vagina Health Myths

Sunday 28 May 2017 10:00 AM