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This page links to frequently asked questions about women's health. Topics cover a variety of issues, including adolescent health, autoimmune diseases, mental health, nutrition and physical activity, ... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This page links to the latest alerts in women’s health on breast implants, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, breast cancer, and more.... Details >

National Women's Health Network  

Amenorrhea — the absence of menstruation — can happen during puberty or later in life. Primary amenorrhea describes a condition in which you haven't had any menstrual periods by age 16. Secondary amen... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  

This section links to information about many aspects of Asian American/Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians women's health.... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Bleeding and clotting disorders pose important problems for women because of the relationship of these disorders to reproductive issues. These problems include heavy menstrual bleeding (termed menorrh... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

A bleeding disorder occurs when a person’s blood does not clot (stop bleeding) properly. Blood clotting involves both blood cells called platelets and several proteins called clotting factors. A diagn... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Also available in: Spanish   

Women's breasts can develop some degree of lumpiness, but only a small percentage of lumps are malignant. While a history of breast cancer in the family may lead to increased risk, most breast cancer... Details >

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.  

Also available in: Korean  Vietnamese   

This pamphlet gives an overview of the cancers that most frequently affect women, and also details who is at risk for developing the cancers, as well as the guidelines for early detection. The cancers... Details >

American Cancer Society  

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet discusses cervical cancer and important facts about the disease. The fact sheet also provides information about cervical cancer screening and the Pap test.... Details >

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This site offers a link to the Patient Booklet on PDF; it can be downloaded either in English or Spanish.... Details >

International Pelvic Pain Society   

Menstruation is part of the menstrual cycle (or "period"), which helps a woman's body prepare for the possibility of pregnancy each month. This page provides answers to commonly asked questions about... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The For Your Heart web site escorts you through a short, confidential survey of questions about your health and lifestyle. Based on your answers, it provides you with a series of articles detailing th... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Lists and provides links to information on leading health problems in African American women.... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Data specific to Native American women's health and health risk factors presented by the National Women's Health Information Center.... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Journal of the American Medical Women's Association (JAMWA) was a peer-reviewed medical journal that focused on the critical issues affecting the health of women, including Depression in Women, Ca... Details >

American Medical Women's Association  

As women live longer, they become significant consumers of health care and human services as they face chronic health problems, losses encountered in later years, and impoverishment. The Journal of Wo... Details >

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Differences between the sexes exist and whether a person is male or female matters in the prevalence and severity of a broad range of diseases, disorders, and conditions, including autoimmune disorder... Details >

Society for Women's Health Research  

This page links to women health resources on the Web. Topics cover cancer, cardiovascular health, minority health, women health research, older women health, and more.... Details >

Jacobs Institute of Women's Health  

These podcasts discuss the latest news in women’s health research and include conversations with guests on a variety of subjects.... Details >

Office of Research on Women's Health, National Institutes of Health

Endometriosis Research Center Support & Education Groups have been implemented throughout local communities - and online - with the mission of providing support, education and advocacy efforts to Endo... Details >

Endometriosis Research Center  

This site presents some of the potential signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.... Details >

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc.  

This booklet provides information that women need to know while waiting for their mammogram results, including common breast changes at various life stages, types of follow-up testing, and types of bi... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Native American women, who include American Indians and Alaska Natives, make up 0.8% of all women in the US. The top five leading cause of death for Native American women of all ages are heart disease... Details >

Society for Women's Health Research  

Some Things Only a Woman Can Do is an education campaign launched by the Society for Women's Health Research to provide women with accurate information about volunteering for medical research. ... Details >

Society for Women's Health Research  

This multidisciplinary journal provides the most current, scholarly information on women’s health-related issues. The journal covers material involving the physical and psychological well-being of wom... Details >

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This page is a gateway for information about cancers that occur mainly in women, as well as related topics. The page includes links on literature, research, clinical trials, statistics, and resources.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

This site links to different health topics related to women's health, including HIV/AIDS, diabetes, depression, etc.... Details >

Global Alliance for Women's Health  

Women’s risks for heart disease differ from men's in unique and specific ways. This page is an online risk assessment that alerts women to risk factors of heart disease while raising awareness to how ... Details >

Women's Heart Foundation