Gonullu Damla C, Huang Xiao M, Robinson LeRoy G, Walker Christopher A, Ayoola-Adeola Martins, Jameson Rebecca, Yim Dorothy, Awonuga Awoniyi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Mar;226(3):379-383. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.002. Epub 2021 Jun 8.
In the past, the reproductive freedom of African American women was hindered by forced reproduction and sterilization campaigns. Unfortunately, these involuntary practices have now mostly been replaced by inequality because of disproportionate tubal factor infertility rates within African American communities. Our work aimed to describe the inequities in increased rates of pelvic inflammatory disease and tubal factor infertility as it relates to African American women. In addition, we highlighted the need for improved access to screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, access to barrier contraception, and health literacy related to the understanding and prevention of tubal factor infertility in African American women.
