Consumer Health: Sex, Gender, and Reproductive Health

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends produced by the National Library of Medicine.

Childbirth Connection has joined forces with and become a core program of the National Partnership for Women & Families. Together, these two women's health powerhouses will continue transforming maternity care in the United States.

Everyday Health, Inc. operates a leading digital marketing and communications platform for healthcare companies that want to engage with consumers and healthcare professionals.

Children’s Community Health Plan (CCHP), an affiliate of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, is an HMO dedicated to providing access to the highest quality health care and services to our members living in Wisconsin. Children's Community Health Plan provides support and resources to women who are expecting or are looking to start a family / become pregnant through our Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby (HMHB) program.

ACNM works to establish midwifery as the standard of care for women. We lead the profession through education, clinical practice, research, and advocacy.

Sidelines is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization providing international support for women and their families experiencing complicated pregnancies and premature births.

This is a clearinghouse for online infertility information. It covers diagnosis, treatment options, financial issues, legal issues, adoption, and support groups.

The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) is a recognized leader and resource in maternal and child health, reaching an estimated 10 million health care professionals, parents, and policymakers.

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Developed by the Endocrine Society, the purpose is to provide consumers information on hormone-related health issues, including prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related conditions. Additional resources include, Find-an-Endocrinologist, information about new hormone related clinical trials, and Spanish translation of many of the resources.

This site provides information on a wide variety of urological conditions affecting men. It also has information about female and pediatric urological disorders.

Developed by the American Urogynecologic Society to provide consumers information on issues related to incontinence and pelvic floor disorders. Voices for PFD offers information, treatment options, tools, and additional resources for women who are experiencing
either urinary or fecal incontinence, or a pelvic floor disorder.

A good introductory resource to breast cancer, including information on prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and living with breast cancer.

National Women’s Health Information Center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers statistical information as well as coverage of women’s health topics and issues, health organizations, funding resources, and publications. It provides information in Spanish and has a site for girls, Girls Health.gov at http://www.4girls.gov.

HealthyWomen (HW) is the nation's leading independent health information source for women. Our core mission is to educate, inform and empower women to make smart health choices for themselves and their families

The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective has created a companion web site for their classic book, Our Bodies, Ourselves. It provides both clinical and psychosocial information about women’s health issues and offers resources in both English and Spanish. The site has current health news and web links.

Directory of web sites covering breast cancer, sexuality, reproductive rights, and general women’s health created by Feminist.com, a grassroots organization. It includes
directories of midwives, birthing centers, and abortion clinics.

Comparnion site to Women's Health.gov. to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face.

The North American Menopause Society is a nonprofit organization devoted to research and promoting women’s health as they age. They study menopause and its health effects. The site includes referral lists, educational materials, and research. Written in English, French and Spanish.

National Library of Medicine's site has men’s health topics including circumcision, fertility, prostate disease, and testicular cancer. The site is available in Spanish and offers links to PubMed searches on men’s health topics.

The Centers for Disease Control's website dedicated to men's health. Topics range from alcohol to obesity to reproductive health and workplace safety. Healthy living tips, leading causes of death and health statistics are included. Easy reading articlesare identified.

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers information on wide range of topics including STDs, prostate health, reproductive issues, and fatherhood. Information is available in English and Spanish.

From the Agency on Health Research and Quality, provides a checklist to help men maintain their health. Information comes from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

The Mayo Clinic offers general health information for men, including preventive care. It has interactive tools and answers to FAQs from Mayo Clinic specialists.

This bilingual site from the New York Academy of Medicine and the New York Public Library includes basic health information for men as well as information on fertility, impotence, prostate health, safer sex, and gay men’s health.