Barriers to Reproductive and Fertility Care for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)-Identifying Women in the United States

Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)-identifying women in the United States face unique barriers to reproductive healthcare accessibility. Economic constraints, limited health literacy, and misclassification within U.S. health data sets further marginalize MENA women, neglecting their specific health needs across policy and medicine. Through a dual feminist and race-conscious bioethical lens, I analyze how the intersectionality of race, gender, class, and religion shapes reproductive healthcare experiences for this group. I aim not only to critique existing healthcare inequities but also to explore solutions that promote reproductive justice for MENA women in the United States.