Do I Have Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)? | Where can I go for more information about POF? |
The NICHD supports and conducts research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations, including POF. 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:
The NICHD Information Resource Center
P.O. Box 3006, Rockville, MD 20847
1-800-370-2943
Fax: (301) 984-1473
E-mail: NICHDClearinghouse@mail.nih.gov
Internet: www.nichd.nih.gov |
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- The NIH Women’s Health Initiative is a series of clinical trials and observational studies that spans 15 years. The Initiative is designed to test promising, but unproven measures for preventing health conditions such as heart disease, breast cancer, and osteoporosis. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) sponsors the Initiative, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the National Institute of Aging, and the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health. For more information, visit the Initiative’s Web site at http://www.whi.org.
- The NHLBI provides information about heart disease and lowering your risk for heart disease. To learn more, call the Heart Health information line at 1-800-575-WELL. You can also contact the NHLBI Information Center at 301-592-8573 (for TTY call 240-629-3255), or at NHLBIinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov.
- To obtain a copy of the CDC report, Assisted Reproductive Technology Success Rates, call 770-488-5200, or visit http://www.cdc.gov/ART/index.htm
- For more information about clinical trials related to POF, call 1-800-411-1222, or visit the NIH Clinical Trials Web site, at http://clinicaltrials.gov.
- For additional information about adoption, visit the National Library of Medicine’s Web site, at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/adoption.html.
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| A number of other organizations provide information about POF and offer support to women and families affected by this disease |
- The POF Support Group is a non-profit organization that offers a referral list of physicians, mental health professionals and counselors, adoption agencies, and other professionals for women and families affected by POF. This group also publishes a quarterly newsletter and holds local and/or regional support group meetings. You can contact the POF Support Group at:
POF Support Group
P.O. Box 23643, Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 913-4787
E-mail: info@pofsupport.org
Internet: http://www.pofsupport.org
- RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is a non-profit organization that provides timely, compassionate support and information to women and men who are affected by infertility. RESOLVE works to increase awareness of and access to infertility treatment and resolution options through public education and advocacy for legislative and insurance reform. Through a nationwide network of chapters, RESOLVE offers a number of benefits, including a HelpLine for finding fertility specialists and other referrals, a Member-to-Member contact system, a national magazine, and local chapter newsletters. You can contact RESOLVE at:
RESOLVE
1310 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144
1-888-623-0744
E-mail: info@resolve.org
Internet: http://www.resolve.org
- The Child Welfare Information Gateway is an all-inclusive resource on all aspects of adoption that is supported by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the federal government’s Department of Health and Human Services. Child Welfare Information Gateway services include technical assistance, a library collection, publications, databases on adoption resources, and information on federal and state legislation related to adoption. You can contact Child Welfare Information Gateway at:
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW, Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024
1-800-394-3366 or 703-385-7565
Fax: 703-385-3206
E-mail: info@childwelfare.gov
Internet: http://www.childwelfare.gov/
- The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is an organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology. For more information, contact:
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
1209 Montgomery Highway, Birmingham, AL 35216-2809
(205) 978-5000
Fax: (205) 978-5005
E-mail: asrm@asrm.org
Internet: http://www.asrm.org
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The NICHD would like to acknowledge Dr. Nanette Santoro for her valued assistance on this project.
 | National Institute
of Child Health and
Human Development | NICHD Information Resource Center
1-800-370-2943
www.nichd.nih.gov |
NIH Pub. No. 03-5159
August 2003 |
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