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  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)

    "The Vision of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is to be the nationally and internationally recognized leader for multidisciplinary information, education, advocacy and standards in the field of reproductive medicine. The ASRM is a non-profit organization whose members must demonstrate the high ethical principles of the medical profession, evince an interest in infertility, reproductive medicine and biology, and adhere to the objectives of the Society."

  • Breast Cancer Decision Guide

    Information from the National Cancer Institute.

  • Breast Feeding

    Directory of links to resources.

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Breastfeeding

    Federal government information site.

  • Estronaut: a Forum for Women's Health

    Directory of facts, short essays, and answers to questions concerning women's health.

  • Girl Health

    This site, "created by young women for young women", covers physical and mental health issues of concern to teenage girls.

  • Healthy Measures

    "Healthy Measures introduces the concept of new ways for women to measure their health and also promotes new healthier measures or steps that women can take to better their health, without focussing on weight loss. Healthy Measures is based on a three-pronged approach of being active, eating well and being yourself." From the Ontario Association of Local Public Health Agencies.

  • International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere

    "The International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region (IPPF/WHR) was founded in 1954 with the goal of improving the health of women throughout the Americas. IPPF/WHR seeks to address the range of sexual and reproductive health issues that affect the integral health of women, men and adolescents."

  • International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC)

    "IWHC works to generate health and population policies, programs and funding that promote and protect the rights and health of girls and women worldwide."

  • Medline Plus: Women's Health Topics

    Links to quality information resources, from the National Library of Medicine.

  • National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL)

    Organization dealing with abortion and reproductive health issues.

  • National Partnership for Women and Families

    "The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the workplace, quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family."

  • National Women's Health Information Center

    "The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is the most reliable and current information resource on womens health today. We offer FREE womens health information on more than 800 topics through our call center and website."

  • National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC)

    "The not-for-profit National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) is the leading independent health information source for women. NWHRC develops and distributes up-to-date and objective women's health information based on the latest advances in medical research and practice."

  • Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center

    Website of the first health resource center located on a reservation in the United States.

  • North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

    Website of "the leading nonprofit scientific organization devoted to promoting women's health and quality of life through an understanding of menopause. This site contains information on perimenopause, early menopause, menopause symptoms and long-term health effects of estrogen loss, and a wide variety of strategies and therapies to enhance health."

  • OBGYN.net: The Universe of Women's Health

    Contains original content by medical practicioners and an annotated subject directory of links to other resources.

  • Office of Research on Women's Health

    The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) serves as a focal point for women's health research at the National Institutes of Health.

  • Our Bodies, Ourselves: Companion Website

    Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS), also known as the Boston Womens Health Book Collective (BWHBC), is a nonprofit, public interest womens health education, advocacy, and consulting organization.

  • Reproductive Health

    "Formed in 1971, FHI is a leader among nonprofit international public health organizations, managing research and field activities in more than 70 countries to meet the public health needs of some of the world's most vulnerable people." Includes information on Reporductive health and HIV/AIDS.

  • WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence Against Women

    Full-text of the 2005, first-ever World Health Organization (WHO) study on domestic violence.

  • Women with Disabilities

    This site, from the National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC),is designed to put "a wealth of useful information together into one place for women with disabilities, caretakers, health professionals, and researchers."Contains laws and regulations, full-text publications, statistics, and links to support services and organizations.

  • Women's Health

    "The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is the most reliable and current information resource on womens health today. We offer FREE womens health information on more than 800 topics through our call center and website."

  • Women's Health Information

    A California Department of Health Services site "designed to help educate women and their families about the importance of prenatal care, practicing healthy behaviors during pregnancy, and the availability of state programs that can help pay for prenatal care services." In English and Spanish.

  • WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women With Heart Disease

    Site provides information on medicine, nutrition, and fitness, and includes several bulletin boards and links to other resources.

  • WWWomen Search Directory: Health

    Guide to up-to-date health sites made available by World Wide Women.

  • Young Women's Resource Center

    "We offer health information, clinical care, and a variety of programs and services designed to educate and empower girls and young women ages 12-22." From Boston Children's Hospital.

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