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    We want you to stay informed, too!
    We want to help provide you with valuable and accurate information on medical issues of interest to you so you can stay informed on matters of health and wellness. Here are some helpful links to medical resource sites we consider good sources of valuable information. Please always confer with your physician on questions and issues you have, as nothing can replace your valued relationship with your expert OB/GYN physician.

    Helpful Links to Medical Information
    ACOG - The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists/Patient Page. Simply type your subject or issue into the "Search Pamphlets" guide. A valuable guide for all OB/GYN topics. http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/

    Mayo Clinic - A wonderful tool, offering sound information on healthy living as well as comprehensive medical information.
    www.MayoClinic.com

    WebMd - Considered by many to be a timely and trustworthy forum for medical news and information.
    www.webmd.com

    Up to Date For Patients - You'll find free brief overviews written by physicians on over 7,400 medical topics, plus the ability to subscribe for more detailed information.
    www.uptodate.com/patients/index.html

    US National Library of Medicine - From the campus of NIH (National Institutes of Health) in Bethesda, Maryland, this is the world's largest medical library. Now you can have access to it online.
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html

    CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For information on women's health at every stage of life, go to
    www.cdc.gov/women/

    Get the latest information on women’s health issues and procedures that could impact you.
    We’ve honed the latest data and have compiled this list of links to information on specific women’s health issues and procedures. Each link takes you to a helpful primer written by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, also known as ACOG. You’ll find specific information on a range of topics, from pregnancy matters to gynecological issues and other topics in between. As always, please confer with your physician on questions and issues you have, as nothing can replace your valued relationship with your expert OB/GYN physician.

    Pregnancy Topics

    Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Testing: The Decision Is Yours
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp171.cfm

    Diagnosing Birth Defects
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp164.cfm

    Screening for Birth Defects
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp165.cfm

    The Rh Factor: How it can Affect Your Pregnancy
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp027.cfm

    Group B Streptococcus and Pregnancy
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp105.cfm

    Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp070.cfm

    If Your Baby is Breech
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp079.cfm

    Exercise During Pregnancy
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp119.cfm

    Later Childbearing
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp060.cfm

    High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp034.cfm

    Bleeding During Pregnancy
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp038.cfm

    Post Partum Depression
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp091.cfm

    Breast Issues

    Detecting and Treating Breast Problems
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp026.cfm

    Fibrocystic Breast Changes
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp138.cfm

    Birth Control Topics

    Birth Control Pills
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp021.cfm

    Sterilization by Laparoscopy
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp035.cfm

    Sterilization for Women and Men
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp011.cfm

    Sexually Transmitted Disease Issues

    Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp073.cfm

    Genital Herpes
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp054.cfm

    Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Infections
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp071.cfm

    Surgical Topics

    Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp062.cfm

    Hysteroscopy
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp084.cfm

    Laparoscopy
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp061.cfm

    Understanding Hysterectomy
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp008.cfm

    Gynecological Topics

    Pelvic Pain
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp099.cfm

    Understanding Abnormal Pap Test Results
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp161.cfm

    Vulva Problems
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp088.cfm

    Urinary Tract Infections
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp050.cfm

    Uterine Fibroids
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp074.cfm

    Urinary Incontinence
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp081.cfm

    Endometriosis
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp013.cfm

    Ovarian Cysts
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp075.cfm

    Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp121.cfm

    Pelvic Support Problems
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp012.cfm

    Preparing for Menopause
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp047.cfm

    Body Mass Index

    A healthy weight means more than the number on the scale. There's also your body mass index (BMI), which is a measurement that determines if you're at an appropriate weight for your height.
    Click here for our Body Mass Index chart.

    Flu Information

    Fighting the Flu
    http://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/2009-10/pdf/h1n1_take3.pdf

    For more information on other women’s health issues, visit the ACOG website:

    The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Patient Page
    http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/patientPage.cfm




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