WOMEN'S
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Association of
Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) Membership association whose mission is to
educate health care professionals, public policy makers, and the public.
- Family Health International (FHI)
Provides the highest quality research, education and services in family planning, STDs/HIV
and family health to improve the health and well-being of populations worldwide.
- Healthopedia.com -
Pregnancy Preconception, prenatal, and postpartum information.
- International Centre for Reproductive
Health Improve the acceptability, accessibility and quality of health services, with
the emphasis on reproductive health.
- Reproductive Health Gateway
A search engine on reproductive health topics, intended for reproductive health
professionals. Searches about 30 selected websites. Managed by the Johns Hopkins
University Center for Communication Programs.
- Reproductive Health Outlook
Summaries and links on topics including family planning, AIDS, reproductive tract
infections, infertility, harmful traditional practices, safe motherhood, cervical cancer,
and refugee reproductive health.
- ReproLine (Reproductive
Health Online) Provides up-to-date reproductive health information. Full-text
reference manuals and articles. [English, Français, Español, Português, Russian]
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INFERTILITY
- About
Tubal Reversal The ten most important questions to ask and have answered if you are
considering tubal ligation reversal.
- About.com -
Infertility Links Annotated links to information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and
treatment options.
- Fertilitext Provides
information about infertility and reproductive issues to those pursuing fertility
treatment.
- Fertility
Issues Information on male and female infertility, coming to terms with infertility
and recent advances in infertility treatment.
- Infertility
Overview of factors in infertility and probability of pregnancy based on cycle day.
- Infertility Guides Articles
written by reproductive endocrinologist Eric Daiter, M.D. Titles include
"Infertility: A Couple's Survival Guide", "Recurrent Miscarriage &
Pregnancy Loss", "Hysteroscopy & Laparoscopy",
"Endometriosis" and "Ectopic Pregnancy".
- Infertility:
Frequently Asked Questions Questions and answers regarding infertility and getting
pregnant.
- Infertility
Fact sheet on infertility from the FDA.
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OB-GYN
- OBGYN.net Offers news and
research, including original articles, forums and chats for health professionals and
patients.
- SEG-Web - European Society of
Gynecology The Society produces medical, scientific, and practical informations for
health professionnals in English and French. Congress list, selected Websites, news,
abstracts, presentation and registration to its manifestations.
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URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS ~ UTI
About.com Urinary Tract
Infections Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Bladder Infection and
Unirary Tract Infection Womans' Wellbeing: Products for the prevention, relief, and
treatment of bladder and urinary tract infections. A discussion about this disease as well
as some press releases.
- BUPA
- Urinary Tract Infection Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and
treament of urinary tract infection, available for downloading in Adobe acrobat format.
Urinary
Tract Infection - Help for stubborn UTI's
The proteolytic enzymes, bromelain (from pineapple) and trypsin may enhance the
effectiveness of antibiotics in people with a UTI. In a double-blind trial, people with
UTIs received antibiotics plus either bromelain/trypsin in combination (400 mg per day for
two days) or a placebo. One hundred percent of those who received the enzymes had a
resolution of their infection, compared with only 46% of those given the placebo. From
Prevention Magazine
- Recurrent Urinary
Tract Infections A discussion about this disorder and its alternate name, common
symptoms, diagnosis, treatment. Evaluation of Recurrent UTI's and prevention.
- Resources
and Information on Urinary Tract Infections A discussion about this disorder and the
urinary system, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and when to call your health care
provider.
- Urinary
Tract Infection Information about UTI's from Planned Parenthood.
- Urinary Tract Infections
Answers questions such as what is the urinary tract, how does a UTI start, where is the
infection, symptoms, complications, evaluation and treatment.
- Urinary
Tract Infections Risks of getting UTI's, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and
prevention.
- Urinary
Tract Infections: Women's Health The facts about UTIs and the causes, symptoms,
treatment and prevention.
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VAGINITIS
Answers/Articles
about Vaginal Infections and Problems Answers and educational articles from Woman's
Diagnostic Cyber about acute and recurrent vaginitis due to yeast, candida, trichomonas,
bacterial, and allergic causes.
- Bacterial
Vaginosis Frequently asked questions.
- Baterial
Vaginosis (About.com) Comprehensive information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention.
- Common vaginal
conditions. Factsheet Concise factsheet on common vaginal conditions, this factsheet
can also be downloaded in Acrobat format
- Go Ask Alice
Question and answer on vaginal yeast infection.
- Lesbian-Bisexual Women's Health
Study,Univ.WA,Seattle Research and information on women who have intercourse with
women and sexually transmitted diseases, common vaginal infections, and PAP testing
practices.
- Women's
Guide to Vaginal Infections The 3M National Vaginitis Association provides information
and educational materials on vaginitis to consumers and health care providers to help
achieve greater awareness of vaginal infections.
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VULVODYNIA
Vulvar
Problems FAQs at Woman's Diagnostic Answers by a gynecologist to frequently asked
questions about vulvar problems in women including lesions, inflammatory conditions and
pain.
- National Vulvodynia Association A
nonprofit organization for women with vulvodynia and related disorders.
- Vulvar Pain
Foundation Providing hope, support and reliable information for vulvar pain sufferers
and their families.
- Vulvodynia Information for
women suffering from vulvodynia. Frequently asked questions, chat room, mailing list.
- Vulvodynia
(About.com) Annotated links to information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and
treatment information.
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YEAST INFECTIONS
- Candida
albicans information Commonly known as "yeast infection," it is caused by
the same organism that causes thrush. Information from Planned Parenthood.
- Candida
Elimination Program With frequent antibiotics, a history of poor eating habits,
excessive stress, or repeated flu and intestinal illness, the normal, healthy bacteria are
destroyed. This permits the Candida yeast to reproduce unchecked and eventually take
control of once healthy mucous membranes.
- Candidiasis
- Innovative Health products
from natural New Zealand for candida Forest Herbs combine tradition with science to
make available to the world the benefits of plants from this unique environment.
- Medical
Self-Care Vaginal Yeast Infections Information on prevention, treatment, and self-care
from the American Institute of Preventive Medicine.
- Molecular
Epidemiology of candida albicans Desecribes research on Candida albicans DNA
fingerprinting, pathogenicity, virulence factors, genomics, genetics of drug resistance
and molecular epidemiology.
- Thrush
(Medinfo, information for patients) Medinfo's easy to understand health information
for patients on thrush, the widely used term for a common fungal infection caused by
Candida albicans, which usually this takes the form of trivial vaginal or mouth
infections. Includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and advice. Written by a UK
general practitioner.
- Vaginal
Yeast Infection
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SEE ALSO: SEXUALLY
TRANSMITTED DISEASES
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| FEMALE CIRCUMCISION - GENITAL
MUTILATION
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SEE ALSO: WOMEN'S HEALTH
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| SEE ALSO: BIRTH CONTROL |
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