Hawaii Protects Native Midwives in Legal Settlement This article was republished from News From the States, part of @statesnewsroom.com

Pap smears screen for cervical cancer ... NOT for STIs, yeast, or BV. If you want full testing, say so explicitly.

Cramps so bad you can’t work aren’t normal. Painful periods deserve answers. #Endometriosis #PeriodPain

More than half of women with #ADHD experience debilitating symptoms of perimenopause compared to one-third of women without ADHD, finds a new population-based study. www.additudemag.com/perimenopaus... #ADHDWomen #Perimenopause #WomenHealth #HealthResearch #WomenWithADHD

The Joy Retreat For Black women only. A space to exhale. Unapologetic. Details: 10 spaces · 7 days · 4–11 May 2026 If you’re a Black woman navigating any stage of #perimenolause #menopause, this may be the space you crave. Choose you @thekarenarthur.bsky.social

New Yorkers, the law is clear: if you have an EBT balance, a store that accepts SNAP must allow you to use your card. Follow these instructions and file a complaint with my office if you are denied: ag.ny.gov/consumer-complaint

Healthcare shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code, your income, or your governor’s beliefs.

#perimenopause #menopause isn’t a test. There’s no grade, no gold star, no perfect way through. Just your way.

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The original research & third-party research support of @projectex.me & @dragonfire.health welcome support! Donors, grantwriters, study participants, research leads, assistants & more. We’re the ones we’ve been waiting for. Contact us to learn more & get involved! DragonFire.Health #MedSky #Health

non-racist, pro-Black Reproductive Justice is so important and so is Universal healthcare We have everything it takes But they would rather continue our genocide and eugenics policies

Doulas are being seen as an important piece to the maternal health puzzle, particularly for Black women, who have higher maternal mortality rates. In Florida, they are also being trained to better prepare patients for the climate crisis. Enter the climate doula: 19thnews.org/2025/10/doul...

I am SO excited that tomorrow we launch our new newsletter about all things perimenopause, menopause, and the culture of aging. For the next 12 weeks, I’ll be in your inbox weekly talking symptoms, research, + what it means to age in our society today. Subscribe today! 19thnews.org/newsletters/...

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I had a great weekend but I am VERY glad to be in my bed.

Let me go sign up lmaoo 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

Once I hit 40, its over for y'all ill be doing a lot of complaining lmaooo

My mate sent me a link to JustbeingMelani and her We Do Not Care Club on TikTok and I swear to god I have never felt so seen. I have my new hero.

My face has always been using its outside voice. 😂 (From @justbeingmelani on Instagram)

“We do not care to explain everything. If we’re pointing and snapping our fingers at something, then follow our hand and figure out what we trying to say.” #JustBeingMelani

I am a fully registered member of the We Do Not Care Club. She speaks to my entire soul. Please go see her ORIGINAL account cause I'm seeing how we can't have nothing for ourselves per usual. #justbeingmelani

hear, hear!

First rule of #menstruation #perimenopause #menoause Club: You talk about it. Second rule: You talk about it. Silence helps no one. Let’s normalise the conversation, for every body, every background.

Many Black and Brown people are told they are “too young” for #perimenopause #menopause, delaying diagnosis and care. Menopause doesn’t follow Western timelines. Decolonising menopause means recognising diverse experiences and improving education for all.

Listen, the bit about the unpolished big toe, I felt that in my SOUL 😂 Love this lady! Love that Black women are sharing their experiences with perimenopause too! GenX and Millennials, we got next!