For many Black women, navigating healthcare has become work of its own: chasing results, following up on referrals, calling the pharmacy again. The Healthcare Homegirl was built into Kyndred’s care model with that reality in mind, staying with you between visits and helping carry the work that comes after the appointment.

STI testing and pregnancy prevention matter, but they are only part of sexual wellness. Pleasure, comfort, desire, autonomy, and feeling at home in your body belong in the conversation too. We’re taking a wider look at what sexual wellness can mean for Black women, and what care looks like when it makes room for all of it.

Late periods. Stubborn acne. Chin hairs. “Normal” labs when something still feels off. PMOS, formerly known as PCOS, is about more than your ovaries. Your cycle has a rhythm, and understanding how PMOS disrupts it can help make sense of what your symptoms have been trying to tell you.