Reproductive Health

Dr. Adebayo Adesomo addresses the impact that the recent Roe v. Wade ruling will impact the lives of BIPOC and low-income women.

This article offers tips to combat healthcare discrimination, explaining bias and suggesting actions like filing complaints or finding a new doctor. It emphasizes trusting your instincts, as you know your body best.

This guide shares articles, videos, and more on health disparities and Black birthing experiences. It includes Protecting Your Birth, a preparation guide, and the Black Birthing Bill of Rights, outlining rights like informed pain relief options.

Ashley believes birth is sacred and is the founder of Sacred Sister Doulas. As you have learned on this page, having a doula involved in your pregnancy improves your likelihood of having a more natural and less complicated birth.

The BRAVE (Black Reproductive Advocacy & Education) Campaign created a guidebook on self-advocacy for Black patients, best-practices for providers, and recommendations for organizations and institutions to improve reproductive health outcomes for Black Utahns.

Dr. Alice Akunyili discusses Family Planning in a post Roe V Wade world and how to prevent pregnancy when you’re not ready to start a family. Watch the full video here on ABC4.

Breast cancer screening is vital for African-American women, who face later diagnoses and higher mortality rates. Regular mammograms and exams enable early detection and treatment, improving outcomes and addressing health disparities. Annual screenings are essential for prevention and early intervention.

Our very own Dr. Baiden joins ABC4 to discusses breast cancer awareness, and resources available to those wanting to learn more about some options available to those interested. Make sure to watch Dr. Baiden’s full feature on ABC4 for more information.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Make sure you know how to protect yourself and loved ones by knowing how to lower your risks, the symptoms, the risk factors, and diagnosis/treatment.

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute is offering a FREE postpartum support group. We highly encourage all those going through postpartum to to seek out this resource or share with family and friends. Contact [email protected] to register or find out more information.

Founded in 1987, Postpartum Support International raises awareness of emotional changes during pregnancy and postpartum. About 15% of women face postpartum depression, and up to 10% experience prenatal depression or anxiety, impacting the well-being of the whole family.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Family Health has a maternal mental health referral network to help Utahns find local help for depression and anxiety during pregnancy.