Why are Women of Color still dying during childbirth in the wealthiest country in the world? In this powerful episode, Dr. Mylaine Riobe, a board certified OB-GYN and integrative medical doctor, breaks down the compounded risks faced by Women of Color—not just from bias, but from unaddressed biological vulnerabilities.
From stress sensitivity and hypercoagulability to toxic burden and micronutrient deficiencies, we explore what’s being missed—and what must change.
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Timestamps:
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00:00:00 – Welcome & episode overview
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00:02:45 – Stress-sensitive female biology
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00:04:30 – Why WOC have compounded pregnancy risks
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00:06:10 – Hypercoagulability & sickle cell trait
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00:08:00 – How prenatal care misses biological risk factors
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00:11:30 – Toxins, GI issues & epigenetic risks for baby
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00:15:40 – Babies of color & inherited risk
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00:21:00 – How integrative preconception care can help
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00:26:00 – Why male partners should get tested too
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00:30:00 – Action steps for women of color
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00:33:00 – Closing: Redefining maternal care
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