Women's Health

Overviews

• For Women: Protecting the Health of WomenFor Women: Protecting the Health of Women http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/default.htm(Food and Drug Administration)
• JAMA Patient Page: Women's HealthJAMA Patient Page: Women's Health http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/295/12/1474.pdf(American Medical Association)
• Test Your Knowledge about Women's HealthTest Your Knowledge about Women's Health http://www.cdc.gov/women/quiz/(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Latest News

• Prior Fractures Could Raise Older Women's Odds for OsteoporosisPrior Fractures Could Raise Older Women's Odds for Osteoporosishttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_102494.html(08/23/2010, HealthDay)
• Beer Linked to Psoriasis in WomenBeer Linked to Psoriasis in Womenhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_102276.html(08/17/2010, HealthDay)
• Small Amounts of Dark Chocolate May Guard Against Heart FailureSmall Amounts of Dark Chocolate May Guard Against Heart Failurehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_102237.html(08/16/2010, HealthDay)
• High Heels vs. FlatsHigh Heels vs. Flats http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/videos/news/high_heels_072010.html(07/20/2010, HealthDay)
• Weight-Related ThreatWeight-Related Threat http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/videos/news/weight_threat_071510.html(07/15/2010, HealthDay)
• New Gender-Specific Formula Gives Accurate Peak Heart Rate for Women; Better Predicts Risk of Heart-Related DeathNew Gender-Specific Formula Gives Accurate Peak Heart Rate for Women; Better Predicts Risk of Heart-Related Death http://www.newsroom.heart.org/index.php?s=43&item=1066(06/28/2010, American Heart Association)
• More News on Women's HealthWomen's Healthhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_w.html#womenshealth

Treatment

• Descriptions of Selected Treatments for Women's Health ConditionsDescriptions of Selected Treatments for Women's Health Conditions http://www.nichd.nih.gov/womenshealth/research/disorders/sel_treatments.cfm(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

Prevention/Screening

• General Screenings and Immunizations for WomenGeneral Screenings and Immunizations for Women http://www.womenshealth.gov/prevention/general/general.pdf(National Women's Health Information Center) - PDF
• Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.womenshealth.gov/espanol/tabladeensayos/mujeres/
• Lifetime of Good Health: Your Guide to Staying HealthyLifetime of Good Health: Your Guide to Staying Healthy http://womenshealth.gov/pub/05prevguide.pdf(National Women's Health Information Center) - PDF
• Also available in SpanishSpanish http://womenshealth.gov/espanol/publicaciones/buenasalud.pdf
• Recommended Screenings and Immunizations for Women with High Risk FactorsRecommended Screenings and Immunizations for Women with High Risk Factors http://www.womenshealth.gov/prevention/highrisk/(National Women's Health Information Center)
• Women: Stay Healthy at 50+Women: Stay Healthy at 50+ http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/women50.htm(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
• Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/women50sp.htm
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Coping

• Women's Mental HealthWomen's Mental Health http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/OWH09-CONSUMER/womenmentalhealth.pdf(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
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Specific Conditions

• Alcohol: A Women's Health IssueAlcohol: A Women's Health Issue http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochurewomen/women.htm(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
• Also available in SpanishSpanish http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/WomenSpanish/Women_Spanish.pdf
• Belly Fat in Women: How to Keep It OffBelly Fat in Women: How to Keep It Off http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/belly-fat/WO00128/METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Environment and Women's HealthEnvironment and Women's Health http://womenshealth.gov/faq/environment-womens-health.cfm(National Women's Health Information Center)
• WISEWOMAN: Frequently Asked QuestionsWISEWOMAN: Frequently Asked Questions http://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/faqs.htm(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Women's Health: Preventing Your Top 10 ThreatsWomen's Health: Preventing Your Top 10 Threats http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/womens-health/WO00014/METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Related Issues

• Body Image: Loving Your Body Inside and OutBody Image: Loving Your Body Inside and Out http://www.womenshealth.gov/bodyimage/(National Women's Health Information Center)
• Celebrate the Beauty of YouthCelebrate the Beauty of Youth http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/celebrate.htm(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
• Girlfriends' Health and Safety TipsGirlfriends' Health and Safety Tips http://www.cdc.gov/women/girlfriends/(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Minority Women's HealthMinority Women's Health http://www.womenshealth.gov/minority/(National Women's Health Information Center)
• Reducing Your Risk of CancerReducing Your Risk of Cancer http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp007.cfm(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Women's HealthClinicalTrials.gov: Women's Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Women's+Health%22(National Institutes of Health)
• Women's Participation in Clinical TrialsWomen's Participation in Clinical Trials http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/WomensHealthResearch/ucm131731.htm(Food and Drug Administration)
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Research

• Gender-Specific Health Challenges Facing WomenGender-Specific Health Challenges Facing Women http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/womenshealth/pages/diseases.aspx(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
• Women's Health InitiativeWomen's Health Initiative http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
• Women's Health Research at the NICHDWomen's Health Research at the NICHD http://www.nichd.nih.gov/womenshealth/(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
• Women's Health Research OverviewWomen's Health Research Overview http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/womenshealth/pages/researchrole.aspx(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
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Journal Articles

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

• Article: Unequal leg length may be a risk for osteoarthritis of...Article: Unequal leg length may be a risk for osteoarthritis of... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20684080?tool=MedlinePlus
• Article: HIV and women who use drugs: double neglect, double risk.Article: HIV and women who use drugs: double neglect, double risk. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20650519?tool=MedlinePlus
• Article: Inadequate sanitation in Kenyan slums threatens women's health and security.Article: Inadequate sanitation in Kenyan slums threatens women's health and security. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20639298?tool=MedlinePlus
• Women's Health -- see more articlesWomen's Health -- see more articles http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=women's+health[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(jsubsetk[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])+AND+%22last+1+Year%22[edat]&tool=MedlinePlus
• Female circumcision -- see more articlesFemale circumcision -- see more articles http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=circumcision,female[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+%22last+1+Year%22[edat]&tool=MedlinePlus
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Directories

• ACOG's Physician DirectoryACOG's Physician Directory http://www.acog.org/member-lookup/disclaimer.cfm(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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Organizations

• American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists http://www.acog.org/
• National Institutes of Health, Office of Research on Women's HealthNational Institutes of Health, Office of Research on Women's Health http://orwh.od.nih.gov/
• National Women's Health Information CenterNational Women's Health Information Center http://womenshealth.gov/
• Also available in SpanishSpanish http://womenshealth.gov/espanol/
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Law and Policy

• Social Security: What Every Woman Should KnowSocial Security: What Every Woman Should Know http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10127.html(Social Security Administration)
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Statistics

• FastStats: Women's HealthFastStats: Women's Health http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens_health.htm(National Center for Health Statistics)
• Leading Causes of Death in Females United States, 2006Leading Causes of Death in Females United States, 2006 http://www.cdc.gov/women/lcod/(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Trends in Health Status and Health Care Use among Older WomenTrends in Health Status and Health Care Use among Older Women http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ahcd/agingtrends/07olderwomen.pdf(National Center for Health Statistics) - PDF
• Women's Health and Mortality ChartbookWomen's Health and Mortality Chartbook http://www.healthstatus2010.com/owh/chartbook/ChartBookData_search.asp(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
• Women's Health USA 2008Women's Health USA 2008 http://mchb.hrsa.gov/whusa08/(Maternal and Child Health Bureau)
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Seniors

• Healthy AgingHealthy Aging http://www.womenshealth.gov/aging/(National Women's Health Information Center)
• Healthy Lifestyle for Women 65 and OlderHealthy Lifestyle for Women 65 and Older http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/ab019.cfm(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
• Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/sb019.cfm
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