 | March of Dimes (look for preconception information) / WebLink |
| ACOG (Information from the OB/GYN professional organization) / WebLink |
| Sugerencias para una vida sana / CDC |
BLADDER PROBLEMS |
| Urinary Tract Infections / ACOG |
| Cystocele (Fallen Bladder) / NIH |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Urinary Incontinence — A Common Condition With Many Treatment Options / JAMA/Archives |
BREAST HEALTH |
| Breast Cancer and Mammography / GOV |
| What Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Know About Osteoporosis / NIH |
| Does the Use of Combination Oral Contraceptives Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women with Fibrocystic Breast Changes, Fibroadenoma, or a Family History of Breast Cancer? / ACOG |
| Breast Cancer and Reconstruction: Exploring the Options, Procedures and Perceptions / ASPS |
| Breast Self-Exam / ACOG |
| Mammography / ACOG |
| Fibrocystic Breast Changes / ACOG |
| Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2: It's Your Choice / NIH |
| Medem Learning Center:
Breast Cancer: Awareness Saves Lives / Medem |
| Detecting and Treating Breast Problems / ACOG |
CANCER PREVENTION & SCREENING |
| Breast and Ovarian Cancer Screening / NIH |
| Cancer Basics: What Can I Do to Reduce My Risk? / AMA |
| Reducing Your Risk of Cancer / ACOG |
CANCER OF THE COLON & RECTUM |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Colon Cancer / JAMA/Archives |
| Cancer of the Colon and Rectum / NIH |
CANCER, OVARIAN |
| What You Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer / NIH |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Ovarian Cancer / JAMA/Archives |
CANCER OF THE UTERUS |
| Cancer of the Uterus / ACOG |
| Tamoxifen: Questions and Answers / NIH |
CONTRACEPTION |
| Is Combination Oral Contraceptive Use Safe for Women with Lipid Disorders? / ACOG |
| El control de la natalidad / ACOG |
| Sterilization for Women and Men / ACOG |
| Birth Control Pills / ACOG |
| The Intrauterine Device / ACOG |
| Is Combination Oral Contraceptive Use Safe for Women Who Smoke Cigarettes? / ACOG |
| Especially for Teens: Birth Control / ACOG |
| Emergency Contraception / ACOG |
| Is Combination Oral Contraceptive Use Safe for Women with Migraine Headaches? / ACOG |
| Contraception / NIH |
| Natural Family Planning / ACOG |
| Barrier Methods of Contraception / ACOG |
| Is Combination Oral Contraceptive Use Safe for Women Older than 35 Years? / ACOG |
ENDOMETRIOSIS |
| Endometriosis / ACOG |
| Endometriosis / NIH |
| Endometriosis / ACOG |
FITNESS |
| Exercise and Fitness / ACOG |
| Fitness: Starting an Exercise Program / AMA |
| JAMA Patient Page:
The Benefits of Regular Physical Activity / JAMA/Archives |
| Fitness Basics / AMA |
GYNECOLOGIC PROBLEMS |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / ACOG |
| Pelvic Pain / ACOG |
| Genital Herpes / ACOG |
| Chronic Pelvic Pain / ACOG |
| Uterine Fibroids / ACOG |
| Vulvodynia / ACOG |
| Pelvic Support Problems / ACOG |
| Vaginitis / AMA |
| Pain During Intercourse / ACOG |
| Ovarian Cysts / ACOG |
| Vaginitis: Causes and Treatments / ACOG |
| Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles / NIH |
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) / HHS |
| Dysmenorrhea / ACOG |
HEALTHY LIVING |
| Healthy Eating / ACOG |
| Tips for a Healthy Life for Women / CDC |
| Keeping Your Heart Healthy / ACOG |
HEALTH RECIPES |
| Medem Learning Center:
Healthy Recipes / Medem |
| Recipe: Mocha Walnut Brownie Pudding / AMA |
| Recipe: Shrimp and Clams Espagnole / AMA |
| Recipe: Shellfish Lasagne / AMA |
| Recipe: Cambodian Chicken, Rice and Garlic Soup / AMA |
| Recipe: Pasta Primavera With Mustard Cream / AMA |
| Recipe: Three-Alarm Texas Black Bean / AMA |
HIGH CHOLESTEROL |
| Cholesterol and Your Health / ACOG |
| Lower Your Blood Cholesterol / NIH |
| High Blood Cholesterol / NIH |
| High Blood Cholesterol Levels / AAP |
| Screening Adults for Lipid Disorders / AHRQ |
| The Heart Truth for Women: Action Plan / NIH |
LABOR, DELIVERY, POSTPARTUM CARE |
| Postpartum Sterilization / ACOG |
| Induction of Labor / ACOG |
| Medem Learning Center:
Labor & Delivery / Medem |
| Postpartum Depression / ACOG |
| Getting in Shape After Your Baby Is Born / ACOG |
| Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery / ACOG |
| ACOG Educational Bulletin: Breastfeeding: Maternal and Infant Aspects / ACOG |
MENOPAUSE |
| Herbal Products for Menopause / ACOG |
| Menopausal Bleeding / ACOG |
| Hormone Therapy / ACOG |
| Questions and Answers on Hormone Therapy / ACOG |
| Midlife Transitions: A Guide to Approaching Menopause / ACOG |
| Medem Learning Center:
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) / Medem |
| Los años de la menopausia / ACOG |
| Menopause and Bladder Control / NIH |
| The Menopause Years / ACOG |
MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS |
| Abnormal Uterine Bleeding / ACOG |
| Premenstrual Syndrome / ACOG |
| Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) / Medem-APA |
| Girls and Puberty: Menstruation / HHS |
| Premenstrual Syndrome / ACOG |
MISCELLANEOUS |
| Endometrial Hyperplasia / ACOG |
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / ACOG |
| Disorders of the Vulva / ACOG |
| Medem Learning Center:
Advance Directives and Long-Term Planning / Medem |
| Depression / ACOG |
| Especially for Teens: You and Your Sexuality / ACOG |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening / AAP |
| Thyroid Disease / ACOG |
OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION & SCREENING |
| Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy / NIH |
| La osteoporosis / ACOG |
| Osteoporosis / ACOG |
| Osteoporosis / ACOG |
PAP SMEARS, HPV, DISORDERS OF CERVIX |
| The Pap Test / ACOG |
| Cervical Dysplasia / AMA |
| Abnormal Pap Test Results / ACOG |
| Human Papillomavirus Infection / ACOG |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Papillomavirus / JAMA/Archives |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Protect Against Cervical Cancer / JAMA/Archives |
| Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Questions and Answers / NIH |
PRECONCEPTION |
| Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconception Care / ACOG |
| Treating Infertility / ACOG |
| About Infertility/Fertility / ACOG |
PREGNANCY |
| Exercise During Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Pregnancy and Group B Strep Prevention / CDC |
| Repeated Miscarriage / ACOG |
| Bleeding During Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health / ACOG |
| Premature Rupture of Membranes / ACOG |
| Great Expectations: Tips for Pregnant Women to Prevent Low Back Pain / AAPMR |
| El VIH y el embarazo / ACOG |
| Especially for Teens: Having a Baby / ACOG |
| Antepartum Fetal Surveillance / ACOG |
| Easing Back Pain During Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Early Pregnancy Loss: Miscarriage and Molar Pregnancy / ACOG |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Smoking and Pregnancy / JAMA/Archives |
| Pregnancy and Newborn Infections / CDC |
| Risk Factors for Intrauterine Growth Restriction / ACOG |
| Drugs and Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor / ACOG |
| Medem Learning Center:
Pregnancy and Group B Strep / Medem |
| Cesarean Birth / ACOG |
| Diabetes and Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Monitoring Fetal Health During Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Travel During Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Childhood Illnesses During Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Issues Surrounding Adolescent Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy / ACOG |
| La diabetes y el embarazo / ACOG |
| Parto por Cesárea / ACOG |
| Alcohol and Pregnancy / ACOG |
| What To Expect After Your Due Date / ACOG |
| How Your Baby Grows During Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Hepatitis B Virus in Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Ectopic Pregnancy / ACOG |
| High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy / HHS |
| Routine Tests in Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Later Childbearing / ACOG |
| Pregnancy, Childbirth and Bladder Control / NIH |
| How to Tell When Labor Begins / ACOG |
| External Cephalic Version for Breech Presentations / ACOG |
| Group B Streptococcus and Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Asthma, Allergies and Pregnancy Facts / ACAAI |
| You and Your Baby: Prenatal Care, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum Care / ACOG |
| Nutrition During Pregnancy / ACOG |
| La nutrición durante el embarazo / ACOG |
| Transmission of Herpes in Pregnancy / ACOG |
| The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy / ACOG |
| The Prenatal Visit / AAP |
| Prueba de suero materno para detectar defectos de nacimiento / ACOG |
PREGNANCY: DOWN'S, CYSTIC FIRBROSIS, ETC. |
| ACOG Committee Opinion: First-Trimester Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy / ACOG |
| Risk Factors for Macrosomia / ACOG |
| Screening for Birth Defects / ACOG |
| Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling / ACOG |
| Genetic Disorders in Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Birth Defects / ACOG |
| Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Testing: The Decision Is Yours / ACOG |
| Maternal Serum Screening for Birth Defects / ACOG |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Down Syndrome / JAMA/Archives |
| Cystic Fibrosis Testing: What Happens If Both My Partner and I Are Carriers? / ACOG |
SEXUAL PROBLEMS |
| Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis / ACOG |
| Sexuality and Sexual Problems / ACOG |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Sexual Dysfunction — Silence About Sexual Problems Can Hurt Relationships / JAMA/Archives |
| Atlas of the Body:
Female Reproductive Organs / AMA |
SLEEP ISSUES |
| Sleep Apnea / NIH |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Breathing Problems During Sleep / JAMA/Archives |
| Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet / NIH |
| Facts About Insomnia / NIH |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Insomnia / JAMA/Archives |
SMOKING CESSATION |
| Smoking Cessation: What Happens After You Quit Smoking? / NIH |
| Staying Quit / NIH |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Treating Tobacco Dependence / JAMA/Archives |
| Preparing to Quit Smoking / NIH |
| Cigarette Smoking and Cancer: Questions and Answers / NIH |
| It's Time to Quit Smoking / ACOG |
| Smoking Cessation: Ways of Quitting / NIH |
STAYING HEALTHY |
| For Women Ages 65 and Older: Staying Active / ACOG |
| For Women Ages 65 and Older: A Healthy Diet / ACOG |
| Cómo prevenir las enfermedades de transmisión sexual / ACOG |
| How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases / ACOG |
| For Women Ages 65 and Older: Staying Healthy / ACOG |
| Fitness & Bone Health For Women: The Skeletal Risk of Overtraining / NIH |
SPECIAL PROCEDURES |
| Colposcopy / ACOG |
| Dilation and Curettage / ACOG |
| Endometrial Ablation / ACOG |
| Qué es una histerectomía / ACOG |
| Hysteroscopy / ACOG |
| Hysterectomy / ACOG |
| Surgical Alternatives to Hysterectomy in the Management of Leiomyomas (Fibroids) / ACOG |
| Hysterectomy / ACS |
| Hysteroscopy / ACS |
| Hysterosalpingography / ACOG |
| Laparoscopy / ACOG |
| Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy / ACOG |
| Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure / ACOG |
| Sterilization by Laparoscopy / ACOG |
| Ultrasound Exams / ACOG |
| Preparing for Surgery / ACOG |
WEIGHT CONTROL |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Are You Obese? / JAMA/Archives |
| Lose Weight If You Are Overweight / NIH |
| Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit / ACOG |
| Weight and Assessing Disease Risk / NIH |
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