Welcome to the National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC), a service of the Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches." The strategy OWH uses to achieve its mission and vision is through the development of innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.

Don't forget to let us know how NWHIC can work better for you! After all, this national resource was designed to help ensure a healthier future for all American women.

What is the National Women's Health Information Center?

www.womenshealth.gov
800-994-9662 or 888-220-5446 (TDD)
Monday through Friday (9:00 am to 6:00 pm, eastern time)

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

By phone (in English and Spanish) or via our web site you can find:

• original health information on special topics like pregnancy, breastfeeding, body image, HIV/AIDS, girls health, heart health, menopause and hormone therapy, mental health, quitting smoking, and violence against women
• original health information and resources for special populations: minority women, women with disabilities, girls, men, and Spanish speakers
• thousands of health publications
• statistics on women’s health
• daily news on women’s health
• a calendar of women’s health events

and MORE!

We are also the National Breastfeeding Helpline! Our trained breastfeeding peer counselors can give you support and encouragement and help you with your basic breastfeeding questions and concerns. If you are having a hard time, don’t give up! Call us FREE at 800-994-9662 or visit: www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding.

What’s the difference between NWHIC and other women’s health information services?

Because NWHIC is sponsored by the federal government, as a service of the Office on Women’s Health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we don’t represent any commercial interest or try to sell you anything. We are here simply to help you get the information you can trust on a wide range of women’s health issues.

What do our callers want to know?

Though the topics often change in response to health news or initiatives, NWHIC's most consistent top health topics are:

• Pregnancy
• Breast Cancer
• Eating Disorders
• Heart Disease
• Nutrition, Exercise and Diet
• Mammography
• Cancers in Women
• Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Osteoporosis
• Contraception/gynecology
• Older women's issues
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Disclaimer

The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) site provides information to help advance women's health research, services, and public and health professional education. The materials contained here are not intended to be used for the diagnosis or treatment of a health problem or as a substitute for consulting a licensed medical professional. References to any non-governmental entity, product, service, or source of information that may be contained in this site should not be considered an endorsement, either direct or implied, by the Office on Women's Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither OWH nor the Department is responsible for the content of any non-Federal web pages referenced in this web site.

For more information about NWHIC, choose from the following:

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Current as of June 2005