PATIENT EDUCATION

Below are some resources for those who wish to educate themselves on health topics specific for women.  Please consult your provider prior to starting any health program or regimen or altering treatment that has been prescribed for you by your physician.

Alternative health and therapy

Herbs, botanicals & other products

Alternative medicine

Baby names

Social Security Administration

Breastfeeding

American Academy of Pediatrics

Medications & breastfeeding

 

Contraception

 

Birth control

Depression/Mental Health

Mental Health America

American Psychological Association

Emergency contraception

EC by Princeton University

Fertility/Infertility

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Resolve: The National Infertility Association

 

General Health

 

Breast health

Gynecologic health

 

 

Healthy Living

 

Exercise and fitness for women

Lactation

La Leche League

Menopause

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

The North American Menopause Society

Pregnancy & Childbirth

Preconception health

Cesarean birth

Exercising during pregnancy

Later Childbearing

Nutrition during pregnancy

Routine tests during pregnancy

March of Dimes

Lamaze International

American Pregnancy Helpline

Childbirth Connection

Transition to Parenthood

Childbirth.org

Sexuality

sexualityandu.ca