| Where can I go for more information about uterine fibroids? The NICHD supports and conducts research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations, including uterine fibroids. The mission of the NICHD is to ensure that every person is born healthy and wanted, that women suffer no harmful effects from reproductive processes, and that all children have the chance to achieve their full potential for healthy and productive lives, free from disease or disability, and to ensure the health, productivity, independence, and well-being of all people through optimal rehabilitation. You can contact the NICHD at:
NICHD Information Resource Center
Mail: P.O. Box 3006, Rockville, MD 20847
Phone: 1-800-370-2943
Fax: (301) 984-1473
E-mail: NICHDClearinghouse@mail.nih.gov
Internet: www.nichd.nih.gov |
A number of other organizations provide information about the diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids and offer support to women and their families affected by this disease.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. For more information, contact:
| American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is an organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology. For more information, contact:
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Phone: (202) 863-2518
Mail: 409 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024-2188
Fax (202)-484-1595
E-mail: resources@acog.org
Internet: http://www.acog.org | Phone: (205) 978-5000
Mail: 1209 Montgomery Hwy., Birmingham, Alabama 35216-2809
Fax (205) 978-5005
E-mail: asrm@asrm.org
Internet: http://www.asrm.org |
In addition, the National Library of Medicine, part of the NIH, offers information about uterine fibroids at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/uterinefibroids.html
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