Below are Websites, articles and books you can turn to for more information about your health and your body. The following third-party resources are not meant to replace the advice and care of your healthcare professional. We are not responsible for the content found on these sites. Please contact your healthcare professional for any questions about your health.
Women's Health
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American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists
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www.acog.org |
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American Medical Women's Association
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www.amwa-doc.org |
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Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
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www.arhp.org |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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www.cdc.gov/od/spotlight/nwhw/links.htm |
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The Journal of the American Medical Association Women's Health
Information Center
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www.ama-assn.org/special/womh/womh.htm |
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/ |
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National Women's Health Information Center
1-800-994-WOMAN
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www.4woman.gov |
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National Women's Health Resource Center
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www.healthywomen.org |
| Pincus J, et al. Our Bodies Ourselves for the New Century: A Book By and For Women. Touchstone Books: 1998. | |
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Society for Women's Health Research
1-202-223-8224
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www.womens-health.org |
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Women's Health Project
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www.whealth.org |
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Abuse: Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence
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| If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call The
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE |
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| If you are a victim of domestic violence or need help right now,
call The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE or 1-800-787-3224 |
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American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG). Sexual Assault Amongst
Adolescents
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www.acog.org/from_home/ publications/drawingtheline |
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Center For Women Policy Studies. Violence Against Women and
Girls
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www.centerwomenpolicy.org/ programs/violence.htm |
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The National Center for Victims of Crime
For Victim Assistance, call 1-800-FYI-CALL
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www.ncvc.org |
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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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www.ncadv.org/gettinghelp/help.htm |
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
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www.ndvh.org |
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Office of Violence Against Women
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www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo |
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Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
1-800-692-7445
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www.PCAR.org |
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Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-4673 ext. 3
The National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
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www.rainn.org |
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Safe Horizon. General information and New York Region
services. 1-800-621-HOPE or 1-800-621-4673
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www.dvsheltertour.org |
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Contraception
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| Asbell B. The Pill: A Biography of The Drug That Changed The World. Random House: New York. 1995. | |
| Gladwell M. John Rock's Error. The New Yorker. March 13, 2000: 52-63. | |
| Kaunitz AM, Westohoff C. Continuous Oral Contraceptive Use. A Supplement to The Female Patient. April 2002. | |
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America 1-800-230-PLAN |
www.plannedparenthood.org |
| SEASONALE®: Extended cycle oral contraception | www.seasonale.com |
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Eating Disorders
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Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
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www.something-fishy.org |
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National Eating Disorders Association
1-206-382-3587
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www.nationaleatingdisorders.org |
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National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
Disorders (ANAD)
Hotline: 1-847-831-3438
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www.anad.org |
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Eating Disorders Coalition
1-202-543-9570
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www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org |
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Food Addicts Anonymous
1-561-967-3871
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www.foodaddictsanonymous.org |
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Endometriosis
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The Endometriosis Society
1-800-992-3636
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www.endometriosisassn.org |
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National Endometriosis Society of UK
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www.endo.org.uk |
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Fertility & Pregnancy
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Barbieri RL, Domar AD, Loughlin KR. Six Steps to Increased
Fertility: An Integrated Medical and Mind/Body Program to Promote Conception.
Fireside: New York. 2001.
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Bruce DF. Thatcher S. Making a Baby: Everything You Need to
Know to Get Pregnant. Ballantine Books: New York. 2000.
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Silber S. How to Get Pregnant. Warner Books: New
York. 1981.
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Trantham P. The Infertile Couple. American Family Physician.
September 1, 1996. 1001.
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Weschler T. Taking Charge of Your Fertility.
Perennial: New York. 1995.
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HIV/AIDS
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AIDS Info. A Division of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
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www.aidsinfo.nih.gov |
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The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Resource
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www.thebody.com/features/women |
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The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Divisions of
HIV/AIDS Prevention
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www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm |
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Center for Women Policy Studies
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www.centerwomenpolicy.org/programs/aids.htm |
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National Institutes of Allergies and Infectious Diseases. HIV
Infection in Women Fact Sheet
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Women Alive. Coalition of women facing HIV
Hotline: 1-800-554-4876
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www.women-alive.org |
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Menopause
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American Menopause Foundation
1-212-714-2398
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www.americanmenopause.org |
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Hot Flash! Menopause Matters
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www.families-first.com/hotflash |
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Menopause Online
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www.menopause-online.com |
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North American Menopause Society
1-800-774-5342
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www.menopause.org |
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Northrup C. The Wisdom of Menopause. Bantam Books:
New York. 2001.
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Red Hot Mamas
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www.redhotmamas.com |
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Menstrual Symptoms
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Coutinho EM, Segal SJ. Is Menstruation Obsolete? Oxford
University Press: New York. 1999.
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Kaunitz AM. Menstruation: choosing whether...and when. Contraception.
2000; 62: 277-284.
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Sulak PJ, Cressman BE, Waldrop E, Holleman S, Kuehl T.
Extending the Duration of Active Oral Contraceptive Pills to Manage Hormone
Withdrawal Symptoms. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 1997; vol. 8, no. 2:
179-183.
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Sulak PJ, Kuehl TJ, Ortiz M, Shull BJ. Acceptance of Altering
the Standard 21 day/7day Oral Contraceptive Regimen to Delay Menses and Reduce
Hormone Withdrawal Symptoms. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
June 2002.
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Osteoporosis
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National Osteoporosis Foundation
1-202-223-2226
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www.nof.org |
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Reproductive Cancers
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American Cancer Society
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www.cancer.org |
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Breast Cancer Action
1-877-2STOPBC or 1-877-278-6722
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www.bcaction.org |
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Cancer.com. List of additional resources
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www.cancer.com |
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National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
1-888-80-NABCO
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www.nabco.org |
National Breast Cancer Coalition
1-202-296-7477
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www.natlbcc.org |
National Cancer Institute
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www.cancer.gov |
National Cervical Cancer Coalition
1-800-685-5531
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www.nccc-online.org |
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
1-888-OVARIAN
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www.ovarian.org |
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
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www.ovariancancer.org |
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
1-800-I'M-AWARE or 1-800-462-9273
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www.komen.org/bci |