Well-born: Black Women and the Infertility Crisis No One is Talking About

Author

Kaara Baptiste

Graduation Date

12-31-2014

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

Black women are twice as likely to experience infertility than white women, but are less likely to seek treatment or to have successful fertility results once treated. Despite this alarming number, this topic is not often discussed, even among the black community. My narrative piece t tells the story of a black woman confronting her infertility diagnosis and the role her race played in her fertility treatment, while exploring the role racism and sexuality have had in keeping this issue in the shadows.

Recommended Citation

Baptiste, Kaara, "Well-born: Black Women and the Infertility Crisis No One is Talking About" (2014). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/8