The Disparity Gap: Menopause, Breast Cancer, and the Urgent Need for Black Women’s Care
Women's Wellness, Breast Cancer Awareness, Mental Health & Hormones, Perimenopause & Menopause, Menopause & Hormones, Health Equity & Advocacy Vera Nyonglemuga Women's Wellness, Breast Cancer Awareness, Mental Health & Hormones, Perimenopause & Menopause, Menopause & Hormones, Health Equity & Advocacy Vera Nyonglemuga

The Disparity Gap: Menopause, Breast Cancer, and the Urgent Need for Black Women’s Care

The story of breast cancer is one of progress — yet behind the statistics lies a devastating truth. Black women face higher mortality, younger diagnoses, and limited access to equitable menopause and cancer care. This article explores how systemic barriers, biological differences, and social inequities collide to create a disparity gap — and why closing it is not just a matter of public health, but a moral imperative.

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Why Breast Cancer Awareness Matters Even More in Perimenopause for Women of Color
Health Equity, Breast Cancer Awareness, Perimenopause & Menopause, Women of Color Wellness Vera Nyonglemuga Health Equity, Breast Cancer Awareness, Perimenopause & Menopause, Women of Color Wellness Vera Nyonglemuga

Why Breast Cancer Awareness Matters Even More in Perimenopause for Women of Color

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but for Women of Color, this conversation must begin sooner and louder. With Black women 40% more likely to die from breast cancer and aggressive subtypes often coinciding with perimenopause, vigilance is crucial. We expose the unique health disparities and symptom confusion that disproportionately affect Women Of Color. Learn actionable, evidence-based steps for proactive health, demanding timely screenings, and fierce self-advocacy to close the equity gap in midlife health.

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