Reproductive health Web Links

• "Developing Cultural Competence in Reproductive Health Care: Understanding Every Woman"
  (.pdf)

• "Keeping All Your Eggs in One Basket"
  article from Oprah Magazine about the importance of keeping healthy ovaries during hysterectomy

• African American Women Evolving
  programs and events geared towards increasing leadership and activism in reproductive health among African American women

• Alan Guttmacher Institute
  extensive information on women's sexual and reproductive health

• Alan Guttmacher Institute: Sex and Relationships
  information and resources on sexuality and relationships

• Alan Guttmacher Institute: Sexual Health of Adolescents
  fact sheets, and recent research and policy analysis of adolescent sexual health

• American Urogynecologic Society
  information about urogynecological disorders for women; how to find a urogyncologist in your area

• Amplify Your Voice
  online community dedicated to sexual health, reproductive justice, and youth-led grassroots movement building

• Association for Reproductive Health Professionals
  comprehensive information and education on reproductive health

• Association of Reproductive Health Professionals Clinical Proceedings
  a medical education monograph with roundtable discussions of clinicians, researchers and women’s health advocates

• Cervical Barrier Advancement Society
  information and research about cervical barrier methods

• Cervical Health Education Materials from the NCI
  information about cervical cancer, pap smears, and pelvic exams

• Coalition For Positive Sexuality
  great site for teens on questions about sexuality; English and Spanish

• Contraceptive Research and Development Program
  contraceptive and safe sex research worldwide

• DES Action USA
  advocates for DES-exposed individuals and educates health providers

• Engender Health
  technical assistance, training, and information on reproductive health services worldwide

• Family Health International
  information on the sexual and reproductive health needs of young women and men

• Family Health International Focus on Youth
  offers web links and information about partner organizations working toward increased education and quality in youth healthcare

• Female Condom
  commercial site from the company that makes the female condoms, with lots of info, stats, diagrams and FAQs about the female condom

• Feminist Women's Health Center
  information about many aspects women's reproductive health

• Getting Through Medical Examinations: A Resource for Women Survivors of Abuse and Their Health Care Providers
  reading links, related websites and research summaries on appropriate medical care for abuse survivors

• Go Ask Alice: Sexual Health
  questions and answers about HIV and other STIs

• Gynecological Awareness Information Network
  Australian site with information and support for women with gynecological cancers

• House O'Chicks: Vulva University
  information about sex, intimacy, and masturbation

• How to Use a Condom
  explicit instructions on how to use condoms for both men and women

• Hysterectomy Alternatives and Aftereffects
  information about and alternatives to hysterectomy

• InfoForHealth from Johns Hopkins University
  information about birth control and reproductive health internationally

• Information About Your First Pelvic Exam
  what to expect from a pelvic exam, when you should get one, and some reproductive system explanations; in Spanish also

• International Women's Health Coalition
  works with the United Nations, World Bank, and regional conferences to advance reproductive freedom

• Latin American and Caribbean Women's Health Network
  general women's health and reproductive health information in Spanish or English

• Lesbians, Sexual Health and Pap Smears
  discusses the myths around lesbians' sexual health and the importance of regular Pap smears

• Methods for Management of Uterine Fibroids Treatment Guide
  treatments for uterine fibroids and medical definitions

• National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
  Latina reproductive health organizing and information

• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
  information and education on ovarian cancer

• National Uterine Fibroids Foundation
  information about uterine fibroids and hysterectomies

• National Women's Law Center: Health and Reproductive Rights
  works to advance and protect women’s health and reproductive rights, especially low-income women, women of color, and other women who face additional barriers to health care access.

• Planned Parenthood: Teen Health
  teen health information from planned parenthood

• Reproductive Cancers Resource Center
  comprehensive information from the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals

• Reproductive Health for Teens
  gynecology and reproductive health information for young women

• Reproductive Health Gateway
  quick access to relevant, accurate information about reproductive health

• Reproductive Health Matters
  international journal dedicated to reproductive health

• Reproductive Health Outlook
  reproductive health information with an emphasis on low-resource settings

• Reproductive Health Technologies Project
  clear, good information on reproductive technologies

• Reproline: Reproductive Health Online
  reproductive health information in English, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese

• RH Reality Check
  online community serving individuals and organizations committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights

• San Francisco Sex Information
  question and answer format for questions about sex

• Sans Uteri: A Forum on Hysterectomy
  network of women to discuss emotional and physical challenges after hysterectomy

• SEICUS Community Action Kit
  learn to advocate for sexuality education

• Sex, Etc.
  site by teens for teens about all aspects of sexuality

• Sexual Health Centre
  an easy-to-read guide for women on many aspects of sexual health

• Sexual Health for Youth
  Australian site with safe sex information for adolescents

• Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SEICUS)
  sexuality education, sexual health, and sexual rights

• Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
  nonprofit, interdisciplinary research organization

• State of the World Population 2004: Reproductive Health and Family Planning
  reproductive health of men and women worldwide

• StateHealthFacts.org
  information on women's health-related Medicaid information, state insurance mandates, refusal clauses, emergency contraception policies, abortion policies and statistics, and mammogram and pap smear screening.

• Teen Wire
  sexuality and relationship information from Planned Parenthood

• The World Health Organization: Women's Health
  activities, reports, news and events on global women’s health issues from the World Health Organization

• VaginaPagina.com
  a progressive, body- and sex-positive space to discuss female sexuality

• Women's Cancer Network
  information on the prevention, detection, and treatment of gynecologic cancers

• Your First Gynecological Visit
  article on what to expect during your first gynecological visit