Helpful Links
General Women's Health / Health Libraries
Mass211.org, a statewide information resource and service referral center
www.mass211.org
UpToDate Medical Database
www.uptodate.com
National Women's Health Information Center (NWC), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.womenshealth.gov/
HealthyWomen (HW) - Nation's leading independent health information source for women
www.healthywomen.org
Mayo Clinic - Women's Health
www.mayoclinic.com/health/womens-health/MY00379
CDC Immunization Schedule (for non-pregnant women)
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/default.htm#adult
American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
www.acnm.org
A library of information from ACNM
http://www.midwife.org/Share-With-Women
American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
www.acog.com
American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
www.asccp.org/patient_edu.shtml
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
www.asrm.org
American Urogynecology Society
www.mypelvichealth.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
Health Topics (A-Z)
Birth Control
Birth Control Methods (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/byaudience/forwomen/freepublications/ucm313215.htm
Birth Control Options
http://bedsider.org/
New York Times Article:
How Likely Is It That Birth Control Could Let You Down?
Bone Density Scan / DEXA
American College of Radiology & the Radiological Society of North America
www.radiologyinfo.org
Cancer
The National Cancer Institute - Women's Cancers
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/womenscancers
Mammogram & Breast Cancer Screening
www.radiologyinfo.org
HPV and Cervical Cancer
www.asccp.org/pdfs/patient_edu/adolescents_and_HPV.pdf
Diabetes
College Diabetes Network
http://collegediabetesnetwork.org/
Endometriosis
The Endometriosis Association
www.endometriosisassn.org
Herpes
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
Herpes Handbook published by Portland Press and Westover Heights Clinic
https://www.westoverheights.com/herpes/the-updated-herpes-handbook/
Incontinence
Patient Site from American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS)
www.mypelvichealth.org
Intimate Rose (Kegel Exercise System, Dilators, and More)
https://www.intimaterose.com/ - Some products are available locally in our Springfield office! Please contact us to find out more.
Also see the section below on pelvic floor disorders.
Infertility
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
www.asrm.org
Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial Cystitis Network - a website that includes helpful diet suggestions for patients with interstitial cystitis. Sponsored in part by various companies.
ICHelp.org - additoinal online resources addressing IC concerns including costs. Sponsored in part by various companies.
IUD Birth Control
A review and explanation of 5 common myths about IUDs - from Bedsider.org
http://bedsider.org/features/243
Mirena lawsuit ads: A review of fact and fiction - from Bedsider.org
http://bedsider.org/features/287
Menopause
Visit our online "menopause" suite for resources and links related to menopause.
Mindful Awareness/Mindful Based Stress Reduction
Mindful Awareness Practice Center
Leslie Smith-Frank
http://www.map-center.org/
UMASS Medical School Center for Mindfulness (Shrewsbury, MA)
Self guided online video course and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course opportunities
Contact/information: srp@umassmed.edu, or 1-508-856-2656
http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/stress-reduction/
Apps:
Osteoporosis
National Osteoporosis Foundation
www.nof.org
Calcium Rich Foods
https://www.nof.org/patients/treatment/calciumvitamin-d/a-guide-to-calcium-rich-foods/
Pelvic Prolapse & Pelvic Floor Disorders
Patient Site from American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS)
www.mypelvichealth.org
Cleveland Clinic OB/GYN & Women's Health Institute
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/ob_gyn/womens_health/urogynecology_pelvic_floor_disorders/default.aspx
ACOG prolapse and pessary patient education videos
http://www.acog.org/For_Patients/Patient_Education_Videos/Pelvic_Organ_Prolapse
Take the Floor: Voices for Pelvic Floor Disorders
http://www.voicesforpfd.org/
Pelvic Floor Dialogues: A patient newsletter from the American Urogynecologic Society
http://www.augs.org/index.php?mo=cm&op=ld&fid=432
Pelvic Floor Institute: A Video Detailing Pessaries for Vaginal Wall Prolapse
http://event.on24.com/event/16/60/99/rt/videos/Tarnay/video.html
Intimate Rose (Kegel Exercise System, Dilators, and More)
https://www.intimaterose.com/ - Some products are available locally in our Springfield office! Please contact us to find out more.
Radiology Procedures
American College of Radiology & the Radiological Society of North America
www.radiologyinfo.org
Sexuality
HealthyWomen (HW) - Nation's leading independent health information source for women
www.healthywomen.org
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Centers for Disease Control - STD
www.cdc.gov/STD
Skin Health
American Academy of Dermatology
www.aad.org
Smoking – Information on Quitting, Cessation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Smokefree Women information, resources, tools, support
www.women.smokefree.gov
Terrie's Story - Real Stories and Tips (from the CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/stories/terrie.html
Teen Health
Visit our online "teen suite" dedicated to young women's health resources and links.
Urogynecology, Incontinence, Pelvic Prolapse
Patient Site from American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS)
www.mypelvichealth.org
Patient information from the International Urogynecological Association
http://www.iuga.org/?page=patientinfo
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Society of Interventional Radiology - Uterine fibroid diagnosis
www.sirweb.org/patients/uterine-fibroids/
Vitamin D
American College of Nurse Midwives
http://www.midwife.org/ACNM/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000001221/Vitamin%20D.pdf
Weight Management
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/obesity/aim_kit/healthy_wt_facts.pdf
Medications
Drugs.com (independent drug-information database, medical dictionary and illustrated health encyclopedia)
www.drugs.com
Medline - U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (medical dictionary and encyclopedia, drug information, health topics, news)
www.medlineplus.gov
Gynecology
Birth Control: How Hormones Work to Prevent Pregnancy - Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
www.arhp.org/hormonalcontraception/
Diaphragm Information
www.familydoctor.org
Gardasil - Vaccine for HPV and Cervical Cancer
www.gardasil.com
Her Option Cryoablation
www.heroption.com
Hysterosalpingogram - American Society for Reproductive Medicine
www.asrm.org
Liletta - Intrauterine Birth Control and Heavy Bleeding
www.liletta.com
Paragard - Intrauterine Birth Control
www.paragard.com
Obstetrics
Breastfeeding
www.breastfeeding.com
Childbirth and Parenting Classes
Baystate Medical Center Classes
Cord Blood Banking – Public and Private
www.nationalcordbloodprogram.org
www.marrow.org
www.parentsguidecordblood.org
Folic Acid to Prevent Birth Defects - Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov
High Risk Pregnancies - National Institutes of Health
www.nichd.nih.gov
Information on Pregnancy, Babies, Prematurity, etc.
www.marchofdimes.com
Mothers of Twins and Triplets
www.nomotc.org
The Genesis Fund - specialized treatment of New England area children born with birth defects, genetic diseases and mental retardation
www.thegenesisfund.org
Pregnancy Information/Receive Weekly Pregnancy Updates
www.theparentreview.com
Flu resources
http://www.bogg.com/category/6282/h1n1-and-seasonal-flu.htm
Postpartum/Motherhood Support from MotherWoman
http://www.motherwoman.org/
Safety Information
Environmental Working Group
Offers information about product safety, etc. www.ewg.org
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Searchable database for recalled products, etc. http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/prod.aspx
Support
Bereavement website for parents
www.compassionatefriends.org
Domestic violence information
www.womanshelter.org
Community resources for parents
www.parentingdirectory.org
Share: Pregnancy and infant loss support
www.nationalshare.org
Mindful Awareness Practice Center (Longmeadow, MA)
http://www.map-center.org/
Hospitals
Baystate Medical Center
www.baystatehealth.com
Products
Seventh Generation
Chlorine free pads and organic cotton tampons
Hypoallergenic Reusable Pads
www.gladrags.com
Allergy-Free Apparel
www.cottonique.com
Intimate Rose (Kegel Exercise System, Dilators, and More)
https://www.intimaterose.com/ - Some products are available locally in our Springfield office! Please contact us to find out more.
Insurance Providers
Aetna www.aetna.com
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield www.anthem.com
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass www.bluecrossma.com
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Card www.bcbs.com
BMC Healthnet www.bmchp.org
CHAMPVA www.champva.org
Cigna www.cigna.com
Consolidated Health www.consolidated.com
Connecticare www.connecticare.com
Fallon www.fchp.org
Harvard Pilgrim www.harvardpilgrim.org
Health New England www.hne.com
Humana.com www.humana.com
Mass Health www.mass.gov
Mass Health Connector (for patients to buy the Commonwealth Connector insurance-HNE, Tufts, Fallon, BMC, NH) www.mahealthconnector.org
Medicare www.medicare.com
Network Health www.network-health.org
Oxford www.oxhp.com
TRICARE www.Tricare4u.com
UMR (United Medical Resources) www.umr.com
Unicare www.unicare.com
United Healthcare www.uhc.com
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