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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

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: 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