Women's Health

Health matters unique to female physiology.

Sub-headings:

Breast Cancer

Breastfeeding

Resources for the subject of feeding breast milk to infants

Cervical Dysplasia

Endometriosis

Menopause

Menstruation

Pregnancy & Birth

Resources about pregnancy and childbirth

Ovarian Cancer

Resources in this category:

Body Positive: Boosting body image at any weight
http://www.bodypositive.com/

"BodyPositive looks at ways we can feel good in the bodies we have." This site offers resources for accepting your body at whatever weight you are.

Cervix and Pap Smear Problems
http://www.wdxcyber.com/mcervix.htm

Frequently Asked Questions explaining various cervical tests, conditions, effects, and treatments. The site also provides links to further educational material, related topics, and message boards.

Colposcopy Unit Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
http://www.sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=Focus_PG_Gyn_ColCl_Ed

An informational site that describes the procedures of colposcopy ("a means of viewing your cervix, vagina and/or vulva with a microscope") and pap tests. It explains how they are done and what abnormal results might mean.

Dying to be Thin
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/

This companion site to the film "Dying to be Thin" includes information on minority women and eating disorders, personal stories, resources, and frequently asked questions answered by an experienced psychologist.

The Fertility Race
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/fertility...

"In the late 1990s, Minnesota Public Radio broadcast this series on infertility and the social issues related to advanced reproductive technologies. Listen to the original audio, or explore insightful articles on the history of American attitudes toward infertility, surrogate motherhood, the vast and profitable fertility industry, a generation of test-tube babies, and sperm and egg donation. There's a wealth of unbiased information here -- glossaries, statistics, personal accounts, photo albums, and links to organizations across the fertility spectrum."

Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs
http://www.jhuccp.org/

Part of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, this site promotes worldwide health communication in the area of reproductive health. Find over 450 reproductive health, population and development organizations; the POPLINE database of citations on population, family planning, and related health information; and full text articles on these topics.

Jo’s Trust
http://www.jotrust.co.uk/

"Jo's Trust is an online information and counselling service dedicated to women with cervical cancer, their family and friends." The site offers free, confidential medical advice from experts and counselors. It also includes general information, news, events, frequently asked questions, and bulletin boards.

Lesbian Health - Womenshealth.gov
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/lesbian-health.cfm

Answers to frequently asked medical questions and key health information for lesbians and bisexual women, produced by the National Women's Health Information Center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The National Coalition for LGBT Health
http://www.lgbthealth.net/

Health resources with the purpose of eliminating disparities in the health outcomes of LGBT populations based upon sexual orientation or gender presentation. The coalition seeks to increase participation by the LGBT community in advocacy for public and private sector policies affecting the delivery of healthcare to LGBT clients.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
http://www.ovarian.org/

Site provides clear information about all aspects of ovarian cancer as well as support services for cancer patients and their caregivers.

The National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.womenshealth.gov/

"The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women¹s health information resources. Our site on the World Wide Web can help you link to, read, and download a wide variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources... Our site includes a reference library, frequently asked questions about women's health, Selected Health Information (including Women of Color, health professionals and Spanish speakers), news stories and a searchable database of resources."

OBGYN.net
http://www.obgyn.net/women/conditions/conditions.asp

Information on health conditions that effect women, including cancer, eating disorders, menstruation, menopause, migraines, and sexuality. There's a section on medical procedures, such as hysterectomy and mammograms. An annotated list of other health related links is also available.

Reproductive Health Gateway
http://www.infoforhealth.org/RHGateway/index.shtml

"Reproductive Health (RH) Gateway gives you quick access to relevant, accurate information about reproductive health on the World Wide Web. RH Gateway lets you search a group of websites carefully selected for accuracy, authority, and relevance... The ready-to-use search function currently searches through more than 20,000 pages on over 130 websites selected for information on reproductive health. Search results are hot-linked to the specific pages containing your search terms."

Stroke: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/stroke.cfm

A overview about stroke's effects on women. Includes descriptions, warning signs, effects, risk factors, prevention, treatment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation information.

What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Cervix
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk/cervix

"This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet will give you some important information about cancer of the cervix and about some conditions that may lead to this disease. You can read about prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. This booklet also has information to help you deal with cancer of the cervix if it affects you or someone you know."

Women For Sobriety, Inc.
http://www.womenforsobriety.org/

Women For Sobriety, Inc., "a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions," identifies local chapters, links to related materials, provides text of articles by the founder, and provides information on becoming a moderator.

Women's Health Zone
http://www.womenshealthzone.net/

This site provides women of all ages with timely, relevant information covering a wide range of health topics from diet and exercise to pregnancy and preventive care.

Women's Healthcare Forum
http://www.womenshealthcareforum.com/

The Women's Healthcare Forum is "an information and education community dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes for women". Provides information on key health topics such as breast and cervical cancer, cardiovascular disease, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, menopause and osteoporosis among others.

YourTotalHealth
http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/

Features articles on a wide range of health topics, including cancer, depression, sexual health, and sleep disorders. There are also health news items, a section of interactive online tools, and an ask the expert section where users send in questions for various practitioners to answer.