Black Women’s Health

Black Women’s Health

“Black women have higher rates of many illnesses,
such as hypertension, breast cancer at young ages,
diabetes, stroke, and lupus”.1

Umbrella

What may the Black Women’s Health Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • African American Women’s Health
  • Women’s Health
  • Women’s Health Conditions/Diseases/Issues

Illnesses

What illnesses do black women have higher rates of?

In About the Black Women’s Health Study the (United States) Boston University Sloane Epidemiology Center elaborate on:

“Black women have higher rates of many illnesses, such as hypertension, breast cancer at young ages, diabetes, stroke, and lupus”.2

Heart Disease

Is there an association between African American women and heart disease?

In Heart Disease: Why African American Women Need To Take Their Hearts To Heart, dated 10 April 2025, the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborates on:

“Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ― and at a younger age ― than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Each year, more African American women die from heart disease than breast cancer, lung cancer and strokes — combined”.3

High Blood Pressure

Is there an association between Black women and high blood pressure?

In About the Issue: The Pressure Is Real the (United States) Release the Pressure explain:

“High blood pressure is the leading driver of heart disease and stroke and it disproportionately affects Black women, women of color and women in rural and undeserved communities”.4

Diabetes

What is the association between Black women and diabetes?

On page 29 in A Roadmap for Change: Black Women’s National Health Policy Agenda 2025–2026 – V. Chronic and Rare Diseases: Diabetes, published December 2025, the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) include:

“Diabetes is a public health issue that disproportionately impacts Black women. Black women are nearly 1.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and face a 1.5 times higher risk of dying from the disease. Diabetes often leads to additional health complications, including heart disease, kidney disease, and vision loss”.5

Menopause

What is the menopause experience of Black women?

On page seven in A Roadmap for Change: Black Women’s National Health Policy Agenda 2025–2026 – Research At BWHI: Black Women’s Perimenopause and Menopause Survey the (United States) BWHI note:

“The Research: During the menopausal transition, Black women often experience an earlier onset, longer duration, and more severe symptoms, such as hot flashes, which affect 79% of Black women compared to 65% of White women. Black women are also less likely to seek medical care or utilize available resources for menopausal symptoms, though the reasons for this disparity are poorly understood”.6

Health Care Provider

Even if I feel fine, do I still need to see my health care provider regularly?

Even if you feel fine, it may be in your best interest to choose to see your health care provider regularly. In Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information the (United States) MedlinePlus elaborate on:

“Even if you feel fine, you should still see your provider for regular checkups. These visits can help you avoid problems in the future. For example, the only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked regularly. High blood sugar and high cholesterol levels also may not have any symptoms in the early stages. A simple blood test can check for these conditions”.7

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  1. A Roadmap for Change: Black Women’s National Health Policy Agenda 2025–2026
  2. ‘Aint We Women?’ A Narrative Review of Intensive and Acute Care Experiences of Black Women Through an Intersectional Lens
  3. Amyloidosis
  4. Are You Resting, or Are You Just Not Working?
  5. Autoimmune Awareness Month [March, United States]
  6. BHWI: Perimenopause & Menopause Awareness & Advocacy Toolkit
    Black Women’s Health
  7. Black Joy: Impacting the Mental Health of Black Communities
  8. Black Women for Wellness [United States]
  9. Black Women’s Health‑Care Experiences Remain Marked By Structural Racism — Here’s How Institutions Should Move Forward
  10. Black Women’s Health Study
  11. Bwhealthinstitute.com [Black Women’s Health Institute, Canada]
  12. Bwhi.org [Black Women’s Health Imperative, United States]
  13. CYL2 Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life.
  14. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Premature and Early Menopause
  15. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
  16. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2025 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Abnormal Uterine Bleeding—When To See A Clinician
  17. Correction: Disparities In Reproductive Aging and Midlife Health Between Black and White Women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
  18. Cumulative Lifespan Stress, Inflammation, and Racial Disparities In Mortality Between Black and White Adults
  19. Depression May Look Different In Black Women
  20. Disparities In Reproductive Aging and Midlife Health Between Black and White Women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
  21. Elevating the Impacts of Autoimmune Disease and Black Women’s Health
  22. Female Genital Mutilation
  23. Fibroidfoundation.org [Fibroid Foundation, United States]
  24. Fibroids.bwhi.org
  25. Fibroids – Symptoms, Solutions, and Self-Advocacy
  26. First Nations Resources [Australia]
    Black Women’s Health
  27. Forward [Foundation of Women’s Health Research and Development, United Kingdom]
  28. Genetic Testing & Whole Genome Sequencing: Why Access Matters
  29. Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year
  30. Goredforwomen.org [Go Red for Women, United States]
  31. Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month [September]
  32. Gynecologic Cancers
    Black Women’s Health
  33. Health Checkup
  34. Health Disparities In Preventive Screenings for African Americans
  35. Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64
  36. Health Screenings for Women Over Age 65
  37. Healthy Sisterhood: Health Conditions Common In African-American Women
  38. Heart Disease In Black Women: The Big Issue You Might Not Know About
  39. Heart Disease: Why African American Women Need To Take Their Hearts To Heart
  40. How Black Women Can Take Control of Their Blood Pressure
  41. How To Start A Self-Care Routine
  42. Iamhivpossible.org [I Am HIV Possible, Black Women’s Health Imperative]
    Black Women’s Health
  43. In Her Corner. A Man’s Playbook for Supporting Women’s Health
  44. International Day for People of African Descent [31 August]
  45. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation [06 February]
    Black Women’s Health
  46. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation [06 February]
    Black Women’s Health
  47. Isfglobal.org [International Self-Care Foundation]
    Black Women’s Health

  48. June Is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month

  49. Let’s Break It Down: What Does “Evidence-Based” Actually Mean?
  50. Life Changing Impact With Our CYL2 Diabetes Prevention Program
  51. Lupus.org [Lupus Foundation of America]
  52. May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month!
    Black Women’s Health
  53. Mayo Clinic Minute: Sickle Cell Disease Explained [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  54. Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black Americans Are At Higher Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  55. Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black Women Need To Be Screened for Cervical Cancer [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  56. Menopause
    Black Women’s Health
  57. Mensroom.bwhi.org [The Men’s Room, United States]
    Black Women’s Health
  58. Meperiod.info [Me Period]
  59. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Women’s Health and Complementary Approaches
  60. National Diabetes Prevention Program [United States]
  61. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities [United States]
  62. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – March 10
  63. National Women’s Health Week [10 – 16 May 2026]
    Black Women’s Health
  64. National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) From the FDA Office of Women’s Health
    Black Women’s Health
  65. Navigating Menopause: Sex, Relationships and Well-Being
  66. Ncbw.org [National Coalition of Black Women, United States]
  67. New Menopause Information for First Nations Communities [Australia]
    Black Women’s Health
  68. Office of Women’s Health [Womenshealth.gov, United States]
  69. On Our Own Terms (OOOT)
  70. Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2026: New IMS Recommendations: Lifestyle, Diet, Exercise
  71. Optimal Nutrition 101 | The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
  72. PCOS Has A New Name
  73. Physical Activity 101 | The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
  74. Pleasure, Intimacy, and Health: The Valentine’s Day Conversation We Rarely Have
  75. Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New Name To Improve Diagnosis and Care of Condition Affecting 170 million Women Worldwide
  76. Powerinthepause.bwhi.org [Power In the Pause, Black Women’s Health Initiative]
  77. Rarediseasediversity.org [RDDC Rare Disease Diversity Coalition]
  78. Release the Pressure
  79. Research Rooted In Our Reality
  80. Resources To Share: Videos – Under the Paper Gown Comedy Web Series
  81. Sickle Cell Anemia
  82. Sicklecelldisease.org
  83. Sistersnetworkinc.org [Sisters Network Inc, United States]
  84. The Menopause Resource Hub [Black Women’s Health Imperative, United States]
  85. The Rare Disease Diversity Coalition [United States]
  86. The Weight We Carry: How Stress Affects Immunity In Black Women
  87. Understanding Lupus
  88. Unmasking Our Minds: Why Mental Health Matters More Than Ever for Black Women
  89. Why Heart Disease In Women Is Still Being Missed
  90. Why Your Body Needs A Nervous System Reset and How To Start One This Weekend
  91. Women’s Health
  92. Women’s Health
  93. Women’s Health Concern [Patient Arm of the British Menopause Society]
  94. World GO Day [World Gynecologic Oncology Day, 20 September]
    Black Women’s Health
  95. World Heart Day [29 September]
    Black Women’s Health
  96. Your Daily Dose: Learn How To Prevent, Control and Treat Hypertension
  97. Your Daily Dose: Let’s Unpack Menopause
  98. Your Daily Dose: Wellness Is Active, Not Passive.
  99. Your August Wellness Reset: Six Tools Black Women Can Use Right Now
    Black Women’s Health
  100. Your Health Deserves Your Voice

Sources

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  1. About the Black Women’s Health Study. Boston University Sloane Epidemiology Center https://www.bu.edu/bwhs/ Accessed: 07 August 2026
  2. About the Black Women’s Health Study. Boston University Sloane Epidemiology Center https://www.bu.edu/bwhs/ Accessed: 07 August 2026
  3. Heart Disease: Why African American Women Need To Take Their Hearts To Heart. 10 April 2025. Mayo Clinic https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-disease-why-african-american-women-need-to-take-their-hearts-to-heart/ Accessed: 07 August 2026
  4. About the Issue: The Issue  Is Real. Release the Pressure https://www.releasethepressure.org/about-the-issue Accessed: 07 August 2026
  5. A Roadmap for Change: Black Women’s National Health Policy Agenda 2025–2026 – V. Chronic and Rare Diseases: Diabetes. 2025:29. Black Women’s Health Imperative https://join.bwhi.org/hubfs/pdfs/BWHI_NHPA_2025-26_v5.pdf Accessed: 07 August 2026
  6. A Roadmap for Change: Black Women’s National Health Policy Agenda 2025–2026 – Research At BWHI: Black Women’s Perimenopause and Menopause Survey. 2025:7. Black Women’s Health Initiative https://join.bwhi.org/hubfs/pdfs/BWHI_NHPA_2025-26_v5.pdf Accessed: 07 August 2026
  7. Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information. Review Date: 24 June 2025. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007467.htm Accessed: 07 August 2026
Topic Last Updated: 29 September 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 07 August 2026

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