Women's Health

First Choices

MEDLINEplus: Women's Health Issues

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealthissues.html

MEDLINEplus: Women's Health Topics

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealth.html

healthfinder: Just for You: Women

http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=175&branch=1

NOAH: Women's Health

http://www.noah-health.org/en/healthy/women/

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Other Sites

Emergency Contraception

http://ec.princeton.edu/index.html
This site, put out by Princeton University, explains emergency contraception, and will help you find a emergency contraception provider in your area.

Estronaut: A Forum for Women's Health

http://www.estronaut.com/index.htm
This site offers no-nonsense information on a range of women's health topics, and has articles for women of all ages.

familydoctor.org: Women

http://familydoctor.org/women.xml
Read health handouts on many different health issues appropriate for women.

Feminist Women's Health Center

http://www.fwhc.org/
This site provides clear and honest information on abortion, birth control, and menopause, as well as providing many other women's health links.

HealthWorld Online: Healthy Woman

http://www.healthy.net/clinic/dandc/women/index.asp
Read articles on alternative therapies, self care, and natural health from this alternative health site.

InteliHealth: Women's Health

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9103/9103.html?k=tnavx408x9103
This is a wonderful site full of articles on all aspects of women's health.

MayoClinic.com : Women's Health Center

http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/conditioncenters/centers.cfm?objectid=000D7300-6228-1B37-8D7E80C8D77A0000
This site provides articles, questions and answers about women's health.

Moms of Teenage Girls! Help Your Daughter Create a Healthy Body Image

http://www.focusas.com/BodyImage.html
Read articles and get help for you and your daughter.

National Women's Health Information Center

http://www.4woman.gov/
This wonderful site, put out by the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, provides daily articles as well as information on many subjects, such as Health Pregnancy, Women with Disabilities, Body Image, and even Men's Health.

North American Menopause Society

http://www.menopause.org/
This site offers information to those seeking an introduction to menopause.

OHSU: Center for Women's Health

http://www.ohsuhealth.com/cwh/
Learn about OHSU programs for women and find a list of useful links.

Self Breast Exam

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8293/32859.html
How to do a self breast exam.

Strong Women

http://www.strongwomen.com/
If you are interested in losing weight in a healthy way or strengthening bones, this site is a good place to start. It offers fitness programs, as well as articles and a newsletter.

Who? What? Where? Resources for Women's Health & Aging

http://www.agingresearch.org/brochures/resourceguide/resourceguide.html
Learn about healthy aging and the changes that occur with age.

Women and Health - Health Videos

http://healthlibrary.stanford.edu/resources/videos.html#WomenandHealthAnchor
Download videos on different women's health topics, from Stanford University.

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Cancer

American Cancer Society: Breast Cancer

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2x.asp?sitearea=&dt=5
This site offers information and support to people with breast cancer. Read articles, statistics, and stories of survival.

Gillette Women's Cancer Connection

http://www.gillettecancerconnect.org/
This is a wonderful site that offers support to women and their families who are facing cancer experiences.

Guide to Quality Breast Cancer Care

http://www.stopbreastcancer.org/nbccf/index.html
This site was created for cancer patients by the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund. Get advice about all your options.

National Breast Cancer Foundation

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org
Read breast cancer myths, early detection strategies, and current research articles. This site also provides weekly articles to keep you informed on the latest information.

OncoLink: Breast Cancer

http://www.oncolink.com/types/article.cfm?c=3&s=5&ss=33&id=8320
This site, made by the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center, has a wealth of information, including articles on all topics relevant to breast cancer.

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

http://www.ovariancancer.org/index.html
This site provides information and support to those wanting information about ovarian cancer.

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization

http://www.y-me.org/
This site provides wonderful articles for those looking for support and understanding with breast cancer. It also offers information on breast health and male breast cancer. If you would like to talk to a trained peer counselor, call the free 24-hour hotline.

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