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
