Maybe People Facing Infertility Are Not the Problem — We Are
Abby Mango is a UK-based Fertility Lead Nurse Specialist. She founded TacklingInfertility/Hurukurodzembereko to provide education, coaching, and advocacy for African and minority ethnic communities facing fertility challenges. Contact at tacklinginfertility@gmail.com
Beyond “Firing Blanks”: Why a Zero Sperm Count Does Not Mean the End of the Road.
Abby Mango is a UK-based Fertility Lead Nurse Specialist. She founded TacklingInfertility/Hurukurodzembereko to provide education, coaching, and advocacy for African and minority ethnic communities facing fertility challenges. Contact at tacklinginfertility@gmail.com
When Period Pain is Normalised: The Hidden Endometriosis Crisis
When Pain is Normalised: Inside the Hidden Endometriosis Crisis For generations, Black women have been taught to bear severe pelvic pain with quiet dignity, dismissing debilitating cycles as a normal rite of passage. But what happens when "normal period pain" is actually a chronic, destructive warfare raging inside the body? From the medical myths that delay diagnosis to the cultural silence surrounding jeko gono, this article unmasks the reality of endometriosis. Read the powerful stories of advocates Tinevimbo Matambanadzo and Tinopona Katsande, and discover how we are replacing stigma with science, surgery, and support.
When Silence Emasculates: Understanding Africa’s Male Infertility Crisis
While the world celebrates paternal legacy with vibrant tributes, thousands of men across Africa experience Father’s Day as a painful reminder of an unfulfilled longing. Deeply rooted societal norms tie masculinity to biological legacy, unjustly placing the sole burden of childlessness on women. Yet, science reveals that male factors contribute to 50% of all infertility cases globally. It is time to break the silence, dismantle the stigma, and separate a man's character and strength from his reproductive health. Read more to understand the biological realities of male fertility.
When Periods Never Start: Understanding MRKH Syndrome
In many cultures across the African continent, a young woman’s transition into womanhood is celebrated through visible milestones. Among these, the onset of her...