“The exact cause is unknown” 

As I started my research about PMDD (Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder), I saw this phrase repeated again and again. We hear this refrain uttered over so many women’s health diagnoses.

In recent times, our community has been uplifted and deeply moved by the stories of Black women in the ivory towers of academia. Their journeys, marked by both groundbreaking achievements and poignant challenges, remind us of the resilience and brilliance that define us. 

Society has placed a weight on the shoulders of melanin women that has the ability to drown us from the overwhelming demands. We no longer have to portray the “strong Black woman” however we all would love to live peacefully while indulging in the desires, goals and factors that we love most.