General Information
Women's Sexual Health
Men's Sexual Health
Questions and Answers About Sexuality and Sexual Health
General Information
Fetal Development
Genetics and Genetic Disorders
Infertility
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| General Information | ||
| American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) | ||
| Certifies sex educators, counselors, and therapists and provides information on local therapists who work with people with sexual problems. ( http://www.aasect.org ) | ||
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| Human Anatomy Online: InnerBody | ||
| Provides images with explanatory text about human anatomy, including the male and female reproductive systems. ( http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html ) | ||
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| The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction | ||
| One of the oldest and most respected institutions doing research on sexuality. ( http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey ) | ||
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| San Jose Marital and Sexuality Centre | ||
| Provides articles on issues relating to cybersex and an online sexual compulsion assessment. ( http://www.sex-centre.com ) | ||
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| Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) | ||
| Provides information on many aspects of sexuality. ( http://www.siecus.org ) | ||
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| World Health Organization: Female Genital Mutilation | ||
| Provides statistics and information on female "circumcision." ( http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs241/en/ ) | ||
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| Women's Sexual Health | ||
| Center for Young Women's Health | ||
| Includes information about such topics as menstruation, gynecological exams, eating disorders, body piercing, and sexual health. ( http://www.youngwomenshealth.org ) | ||
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| College of American Pathologists: Pap Smears | ||
| Provides information about Pap smears and a yearly e-mail reminder service. ( http://www.papsmear.org ) | ||
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| Food and Drug Administration: Tampons and Toxic Shock Syndrome | ||
| Includes links to FDA articles and reports on tampons and toxic shock syndrome. ( http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tampons.html ) | ||
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| His and Her Health | ||
| A commercial site with information on many sexual health topics for both men and women. ( http://www.hisandherhealth.com ) | ||
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| Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health | ||
| Provides a diverse and humorous historical look at menstruation and selected women's health topics. ( http://www.mum.org ) | ||
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| New York University Medical School Department of Psychiatry | ||
| Provides an interactive online screening test for common sexual disorders in women. ( http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/sdsf.html ) | ||
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| North American Menopause Society (NAMS) | ||
| Provides general information about menopause and answers to frequently asked questions. ( http://www.menopause.org ) | ||
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| Men's Sexual Health | ||
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Circumcision Policy Statement | ||
| Summarizes the research on the effects of circumcision and the current AAP policy. ( http://www.aap.org/policy/re9850.html ) | ||
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| His and Her Health | ||
| A commercial site with information on many sexual health topics for both men and women. ( http://www.hisandherhealth.com ) | ||
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| American Foundation for Urologic Disease: Impotence Resource Center | ||
| Provides information about the causes and treatments for impotence. ( http://www.impotence.org ) | ||
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| Male Health Center | ||
| A commercial site that provides a variety of information on male sexual health topics. ( http://www.malehealthcenter.com ) | ||
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| New York University Medical School Department of Psychiatry | ||
| Provides an interactive online screening test for common sexual disorders in men. ( http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/sdsm.html ) | ||
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| U.S. Food and Drug Administration/Viagra | ||
| Provides information and cautions about the use of sildenafil citrate (Viagra) to treat sexual dysfunction in men. ( http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/viagra ) | ||
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| Questions and Answers About Sexuality and Sexual Health | ||
| Dr. Drew | ||
| Provides answers to frequently asked questions about sexuality and relationships, geared toward young adults. ( http://drDrew.com ) | ||
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| Dr. Ruth Online | ||
| A commercial site that includes tips for safe and healthy sexuality. ( http://love.ivillage.com/author/bio/0,,prtr,00.html ) | ||
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| Go Ask Alice | ||
| Professional health educators provide answers to questions on many topics relating to sexual health and functioning; sponsored by Columbia University's Health Education Program. ( http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu ) | ||
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| iwannaknow.org | ||
| Provides teen-oriented answers to questions about sexual health and STD prevention. ( http://www.iwannaknow.org ) | ||
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| Planned Parenthood Federation of America: Teenwire | ||
| A teen-oriented site with information about sexuality and relationships. ( http://www.teenwire.org ) | ||
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| Sex, Etc | ||
| A "for teens, by teens" site that has information on sexual decision making, abstinence, relationships, sexual assault, and other issues. ( http://www.sxetc.org ) | ||
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| Talking with Kids | ||
| Provides advice for parents about talking with children about difficult issues, including sex, relationships, and STDs. ( http://www.talkingwithkids.org ) | ||
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| General Information | ||
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Parenting Corner | ||
| Provides consumer-oriented health information about infants and young children, including materials relating to SIDS, childhood immunization, and car seat safety. ( http://www.aap.org/parents.html ) | ||
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| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) | ||
| Provides materials on many aspects of preconception care, pregnancy, and childbirth. ( http://www.acog.org ) | ||
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| Baby Center | ||
| A commercial site that provides information and advice on all aspects of conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood. ( http://www.babycenter.com ) | ||
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| BabyWorld | ||
| A commercial site featuring first-person accounts about pregnancy, baby and childcare, breastfeeding, child development, and many other childcare topics. ( http://www.babyworld.co.uk ) | ||
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| CDC Division of Reproductive Health | ||
| A gateway to CDC information relating to maternal health, men's and women's reproductive health, assisted reproduction, and related topics. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh ) | ||
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| CDC National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disorders | ||
| Provides information about a variety of topics related to birth defects, including fetal alcohol syndrome and the importance of folic acid. ( http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd ) | ||
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| CDC Infants' and Children's Health Page | ||
| Provides information on prenatal care, birth defects, breastfeeding, and other related topics. ( http://www.cdc.gov/health/nfantsmenu.htm ) | ||
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| CDC National Immunization Program | ||
| Includes information on recommended childhood immunizations. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nip ) | ||
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| Childbirth.Org | ||
| Contains medical information and personal stories about all phases of pregnancy and birth, including labor resources with material on pain relief and different methods of prepared childbirth. ( http://www.childbirth.org ) | ||
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| Generational Health | ||
| Helps you create a family tree online and provides information about detection and screening for common health conditions that run in families. ( http://healthygenerations.com ) | ||
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| I Am Your Child | ||
| Provides resources and information about child development from the prenatal period to age three. ( http://www.iamyourchild.org ) | ||
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| It's Just Another Baby | ||
| One couple's personal story about infertility, pregnancy, and childbirth. ( http://www.westnet.com/~crywalt/pregnancy ) | ||
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| La Leche League International | ||
| Provides advice and support for breastfeeding mothers. ( http://www.lalecheleague.org ) | ||
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| The March of Dimes | ||
| Provides public education materials on many pregnancy-related topics, including preconception care, genetic screening, diet and exercise, and the effects of smoking and drinking during pregnancy. ( http://www.modimes.org ) | ||
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| Maternal and Child Health Bureau | ||
| Information and links about pregnancy and early childhood; online publications include brochures about prenatal care and breastfeeding, as well as a two-part, downloadable booklet called Health Diary: Myself, My Baby to help pregnant women track their prenatal care and parents track their infant's health. ( http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus: Pregnancy and Reproduction | ||
| Includes links to information on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy, including prenatal care, pregnancy loss, labor and delivery, and infertility. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancyandreproduction.html ) | ||
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| National Institute of Child Health and Human Development | ||
| Provides information about reproductive and genetic problems; sponsors the "Back to Sleep" campaign to fight SIDS. ( http://www.nichd.nih.gov ) | ||
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| National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse | ||
| Distributes publications, posters, and videos relating to maternal, infant, and family health. ( http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/ ) | ||
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| National Network for Child Care: Nutrition | ||
| Provides information about nutrition issues relating to pregnancy, infancy, and childhood; includes a number of articles on breastfeeding. ( http://cyfernet.ces.ncsu.edu/cyfdb/browse_2pageAnncc.php?subcat=Nutrition+and+Diet&search... ) | ||
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| ParentsPlace.com Pregnancy Department | ||
| Includes a pregnancy calendar, a due date calculator, and lots of advice on preparing a birth plan and other pregnancy topics. ( http://www.parentsplace.com/pregnancy ) | ||
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| Safe Motherhood | ||
| Provides information about the issues surrounding safe and health pregnancy and childbirth around the world. ( http://www.safemotherhood.org ) | ||
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| SIDS Alliance | ||
| Provides information about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and resources for families affected by SIDS. ( http://www.sidsalliance.org ) | ||
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| Virtual Children's Hospital | ||
| Provides information on a variety of children's health concerns. ( http://www.vh.org/VCH ) | ||
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| Fetal Development The following sites include information, graphics, and video clips of fetal development: | ||
| Multi-Dimensional Human Embryo | ||
( http://embryo.soad.umich.edu ) | ||
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| Nova/Odyssey of Life | ||
( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/clips ) | ||
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| University of Pennsylvania Basic Embryology Review | ||
( http://www.med.upenn.edu/meded/public/berp ) | ||
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| Visible Embryo | ||
( http://visembryo.com ) | ||
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| Genetics and Genetic Disorders | ||
| CDC Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention | ||
| Includes information on the impact of human genetics research on health and disease prevention; provides publications on birth defects and related topics. ( http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/default.htm ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus: Genetic Disorders | ||
| A gateway to many sources of information about genetic disorders. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticdisorders.html ) | ||
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| The March of Dimes: Birth Defects Information | ||
| Provides general information and statistics on birth defects; their library of fact sheets includes more detailed information on specific types of birth defects, including oral-facial clefts, sickle-cell disease, and Tay-Sachs. ( (http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439.asp ) | ||
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| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Sickle Cell Disease Information | ||
| Provides background information on sickle cell disease as well as materials on recent research into possible treatments. ( http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/blood/index.htm ) | ||
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| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK) | ||
| Provides information on a variety of hereditary diseases, including hemochromatosis and lactose intolerance. ( http://www.niddk.nih.gov ) | ||
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| National Organization for Rare Disorders | ||
| Provides a searchable database that includes information summaries and links on many genetic disorders. ( http://www.rarediseases.org ) | ||
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| National Society of Genetic Counselors | ||
| Provides information about genetic counseling and suggestions for finding a counselor. ( http://www.nsgc.org ) | ||
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| NLM Center for Biotechnology Information: Genes and Disease | ||
| Provides information and links on the role of genes in many human diseases. ( http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease ) | ||
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| NOAH: Genetic Disorders | ||
| Provides links to a variety of resources relating to genetic diseases. ( http://www.noah-health.org/en/genetic/what/index.html ) | ||
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| Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man | ||
| An online searchable database of human genes and genetic disorders; the information is technical but very well referenced. ( http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=OMIM ) | ||
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| University of Kansas Medical Center: Genetics Education Center | ||
| Provides basic information about genetics and genetic disorders and birth defects; a glossary of terms and extensive list of links are also included on the site. ( http://www.kumc.edu/gec ) | ||
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| Infertility | ||
| American Society for Reproductive Medicine | ||
| Provides up-to-date information on all aspects of infertility. ( http://www.asrm.org ) | ||
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| CDC Assisted Reproductive Technology Reports | ||
| Provides information about success rates of various infertility treatments as well as an in-depth look at the current state of assisted reproduction in the United States. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/art.htm ) | ||
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| Infertility Center of St. Louis | ||
| Provides basic background information about infertility treatments. ( http://www.infertile.com ) | ||
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| International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination | ||
| Includes information on current research and treatments for infertility. ( http://www.inciid.org ) | ||
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| Resolve | ||
| Provides information, support, and referrals for people facing infertility. ( http://www.resolve.org ) | ||
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