Women's Health Websites

Women's Health Websites

• American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

  www.acog.org

  Offers healthcare provider and consumer information on the health of women at all ages from an organization of US physicians with a specialty in obstetrics and gynecology  

    
  
  
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine

  www.asrm.org 

  Healthcare provider and consumer information regarding female and male reproduction from a nonprofit organization of physicians and other healthcare providers. 
   
  
  
• American Urogynecologic Society

  www.augs.org 

  Nonprofit organization composed of gynecologists who are trained in urology. Offers healthcare provider and consumer information regarding detection, prevention, and treatment of female lower urinary tract disorders (such as stress incontinence, overactive bladder) and pelvic floor dysfunction (including sexual conditions). 
• Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology

  www.paobgyn.org  
  

  A nonprofit site for physicians and physician assistants (members and students) who provide health care to female patients. Offers CME opportunities, information on professional practice issues, clinical resources, research scholarships and grants, and employment assistance. 
  
  
• The Endocrine Society

  www.endo-society.org 

  Information for healthcare providers regarding endocrinology-related conditions in men and women (such as menopause, thyroid disorders) from a nonprofit organization composed of physicians specializing in endocrinology. 
  
  
• Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

  www.glma.org 

  Nonprofit organization dedicated to broadening quality health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Provides information on many health-related topics. 
  
  
• Hormone Health Network

  www.hormone.org 

  Offers information about various types of hormone therapies (eg, thyroid, menopausal hormone therapy) from the consumer arm of The Endocrine Society. 
  
  
• my menoplan

  www.mymenoplan.org A comprehensive, state-of-the-art, multi-media website for patients and providers aimed to facilitate informed decision-making for managing menopausal symptoms, covering over 14 symptom categories and 34 treatments and coping strategies. Use personalized tools to identify menopausal stage to guide symptom management. Tested and shown to be effective to improve knowledge and decision-making. Written by clinicians and university-based menopause scientists, funded by the National Institute on Aging, Grant number R01AG048209.

  
  
• Office of Research on Women's Health

  http://orwh.od.nih.gov 

  The Office of Research on Women's Health serves as a focal point for women's health research at the NIH and ensures that research conducted and supported by NIH adequately addresses issues regarding women's health. 
  
  
• Office on Women's Health

  www.womenshealth.gov 

  A service of the US Office on Women's Health (OWH) and the US Department of Health and Human Services. Site offers information for professionals and consumers, including governmental consumer education links. 
  
  
• Healthywomen

  www.healthywomen.org 

  A site considered by many to be the leading US clearinghouse for women's health information. 
  
  
  
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America

  www.plannedparenthood.org 

  Nonprofit organization offers specific details about family planning and birth control. 
  
  
• Our Bodies Ourselves

  www.ourbodiesourselves.org 

  Site of the nonprofit women’s health organization also known as the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective offers an extensive number of articles related to menopause and health information for women of all ages. 
  
  
• Society for Reproductive Investigation

  www.sgionline.org 

  Intended for healthcare professionals, this international scientific organization promotes education in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive medicine, and gynecologic oncology. 
  
  
• Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

  www.sogc.org 

  Site of the leading organization in Canada for physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Provides information about women's health, including menopause, for both the general public and healthcare professionals. 
  
  
• WiseWoman

  www.cdc.gov/wisewoman 

  A site sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offering disease risk-factor screenings and referral services for low-income, under-insured, and uninsured women aged 40-64 years in an effort to prevent cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. 
  
  
• Hair Loss in Women

  www.hairlossinwomen.org A nonprofit committed to education and support for women suffering from hair loss.