Women’s health in America continues to reflect deep disparities, and these are especially visible in states like Georgia. African American women in Georgia face some of the most severe reproductive health challenges in the country. Maternal mortality is a crisis: Georgia consistently ranks among the worst states for maternal health outcomes, and Black women in the state are more than twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.
This disparity stems from a combination of structural racism, healthcare access issues, and economic inequality. Many Black women in Georgia live in rural or underserved urban areas where hospitals have closed, reproductive health services are limited, and prenatal care is harder to access. Even when care is available, implicit bias in the healthcare system means Black women’s concerns and symptoms are often dismissed or minimized, contributing to delayed diagnoses and poor outcomes.
Reproductive health issues such as uterine fibroids, infertility, and endometriosis disproportionately affect African American women in Georgia. However, access to specialists, diagnostics, and treatments is frequently limited by income, insurance status, and provider availability.
Unintended pregnancy rates are also higher among African American women in Georgia, in part due to limited access to affordable contraception and comprehensive sex education.
Addressing these inequities requires targeted investment in maternal care, expansion of Medicaid, community-based health programs, and policies that prioritize racial equity in healthcare. Self-care and preventive maintenance such as annual medical exams, chiropractic care, proper nutrition, regular exercise, and stress reduction practices can also lead to better health for women. For African American women in Georgia, improving overall health and especially reproductive health is not just a medical issue—it’s a matter of justice and survival.
Dr. Dawn Samad
Chiro Time Clinics
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