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Black Maternal Health Week 2023

News Provided by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc (BMMA) NATIONAL – On Tuesday, April 11, 2023 the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA) will kick off its 6th annual Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW23) campaign with the introduction of the organization’s new comprehensive issues and values-based policy agenda, Black Mamas Matter: In Policy and Practice. Continue Reading

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – What You Need to Know

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age (age 15 – 49). It is characterized by hormone imbalance, hyperandrogenism (excess male hormone levels), and abnormal cystic growth in the ovaries. In PCOS, many small, fluid-filled cysts containing immature eggs envelope the ovaries, causing them to Continue Reading

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