Helpful Links

Below you can find links to websites that we find helpful.

Birth Control

• www.Bedsider.org - Information about various types of contraception.
• http://www.askdocweb.com/genericbcp.html - Information about generic substitutions for birth control pills.
• www.essure.com - Information about the Essure non-surgical, hormone-free procedure for permanent birth control.
• www.loestrin24.com/loestrin
  
• www.mirena-us.com - Information about the Mirena Intrauterine System (IUS)
• www.nuvaring.com
• www.orthoevra.com
• www.seasonique.com
• www.thepill.com/thepill/aboutortho.html - Ortho TriCyclen Lo
• www.yasmin-us.com
• www.yaz-us.com

Fibroids

• www.aagl.org/topics - Gathered here are a collection of insightful articles created for women, focusing on subjects relating to women's physical and emotional health and well-being.

General

• www.acog.org/For_Patients - The website of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists offers education and information on laparoscopy and more.
• www.aagl.org - The website of the Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology is an excellent resource on various women's health topics.
• www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast - The National Cancer Institute offers information about breast cancer, including treatment, prevention, genetics, clinical trials, screening and testing, and related information.
• www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/ovarian - Information about ovarian cancer, including risks, screening, and prevention, from The National Cancer Institute.
• www.healthywomen.org - Named top women's health website by Good Housekeeping magazine; gives women the latest health information, including news updates, health tips, resources, and extensive coverage of hundreds of health topics.
• www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone - The National Institute of Health's Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disease website provides information on osteoporosis and bone related disorders.

Genetic Screening

• www.myriadtests.com - Learn about cancer screenings on this informative website.

Gynecology

• www.aboutheavyperiods.com - Provides good information about menorrhagia, or heavy menstrual bleeding.
• www.davincihysterectomy.com - Learn about minimally invasive surgery for hysterectomy with the da Vinci® Surgical System.
• www.davincisurgery.com/gynecology/gynecology-procedures/myomectomy.html - Learn how with the assistance of the da Vinci® Surgical System—the latest evolution in robotics technology—surgeons can remove uterine fibroids through small incisions with unmatched precision and control.
• www.hystersisters.com - Women sharing information with other women about hysterectomy.
• www.novasure.com - Provides information and education on endometrial ablation for heavy bleeding/menorrhagia.
• www.pelvichealthsolutions.com - Information about the Gynecare Thermachoice® Uterine Balloon Therapy System, a minimally invasive non-hormonal treatment for heavy periods.

Labs

• www.labcorp./wps/portal/findalab
  www.questdiagnostics.com/index.html

Menopause

• www.menopause.org - Provides the latest information about hormones, osteoporosis, nutrition and many more topics relevant to menopausal women.

Pregnancy

• http://www.fda.gov/food/foodborneillnesscontaminants/peopleatrisk/ucm083324.htm - Food Safety for Moms-To-Be: While You're Pregnant - Methylmercury
• http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/PeopleAtRisk/ucm312704.htm  - Food Safety for Pregnant Women
• http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/pregnancy-newborns/your-body/exercise-during-pregnancy-what-you-can-do-for-a-healthy-pregnancy.printerview.all.html - Exercise During Pregnancy: What You Can Do for a Healthy Pregnancy
• www.virtua.org/health/maternity.aspx - Find information on hospital tours prenatal classes, pre-registration, Virtua labor and delivery FAQs, and more.

Teens

• www.girlshealth.gov - A resource for adolescent and teenage girls containing information related to nutrition, illness & disability, drugs, alcohol, & smoking, relationships, bullying, and much more.