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| Alan Guttmacher Institute | ||
| Provides information and research on contraception and other reproductive health issues; the section on prevention and contraception includes current statistics on contraceptive use and policy analysis. Articles on a variety of issues are available online from the journals Family Planning Perspectives, International Family Planning Perspectives, and the Guttmacher Report on Public Policy. ( http://www.agi-usa.org ) | ||
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| Ann Rose's Ultimate Birth Control Links Page | ||
| Provides links to information on methods of birth control and decision-making strategies. ( http://gynpages.com/ultimate ) | ||
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| Association of Reproductive Health Professionals | ||
| Offers educational materials about family planning and other reproductive health issues; also provides an interactive questionnaire to help people choose contraceptive methods. ( http://www.arhp.org ) | ||
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| Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Reproductive Health Information Source: Unint... | ||
| Provides information on contraceptive use in the United States and on contraceptive safety and effectiveness. ( (http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/UnintendedPregnancy/index.htm ) | ||
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| CONRAD Contraceptive Research and Development Program | ||
| CONRAD seeks to develop new or improved contraceptive methods that are safe, effective, acceptable, and suitable for use in the United States and developing countries; the site provides detailed information about CONRAD, contraceptive research, and links to general contraceptive information. ( http://www.conrad.org ) | ||
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| Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Population Affairs | ||
| Develops and distributes materials on contraception, STDs, adoption, and general reproductive health care; links to related sites are provided. ( http://www.hhs.gov/opa ) | ||
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| Emergency Contraception Web site | ||
| Provides extensive information about emergency contraception; sponsored by the Office of Population Research at Princeton University. ( http://ec.princeton.edu ) | ||
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| Engender Health | ||
| An advocacy group that provides detailed information and links on contraceptive methods and issues relating to the use and availability of contraception. ( http://www.engenderhealth.org ) | ||
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| Family Health International: Frequently Asked Questions About Contraception | ||
| Provides fact sheets that outline the pros and cons of different contraceptive methods. ( http://www.fhi.org/en/fp/fpfaq/index.html ) | ||
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| FDA Consumer: Protecting Against Unintended Pregnancy: A Guide to Contraceptive Choices | ||
| Provides information about different methods of contraception, including their role in preventing STDs. ( http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/397_baby.html ) | ||
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| Global Reproductive Health Forum: Contraception Information | ||
| Provides links to information about different contraceptive methods, guides for choosing a method, and new methods under development. ( http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/organizations/healthnet/contra/info.html ) | ||
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| It's Your Sex Life | ||
| Provides information about sexuality, relationships, contraceptives, and STDs; geared toward teenagers and young adults. ( http://itsyoursexlife.com ) | ||
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| Kaiser Family Foundation Daily Reproductive Health Report | ||
| Provides daily news on reproductive health news. ( http://report.kff.org/repro ) | ||
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| Managing Contraception | ||
| Provides brief descriptions and tips for using many forms of contraception. ( http://www.managingcontraception.com ) | ||
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| National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy | ||
| Includes resources for parents and teens. ( http://www.teenpregnancy.org ) | ||
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| National Center for Health Statistics: Contraceptive Use | ||
| Provides statistics on contraceptive use in the United States. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/usecontr.htm ) | ||
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| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | ||
| Provides information on family planning, contraception, and abortion; also sponsors a teen-oriented site called Teenwire. ( http://www.plannedparenthood.org ) | ||
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| Reproductive Health Online (Reproline) | ||
| Presents information on contraceptive methods currently available and those under study for future use. ( http://www.reproline.jhu.edu ) | ||
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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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| The following sites have information on reproductive health issues worldwide: | ||
| Engender Health | ||
( http://www.engenderhealth.org ) | ||
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| Family Health International | ||
( http://www.fhi.org ) | ||
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| Global Reproductive Health Forum at Harvard | ||
( http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet ) | ||
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| International Planned Parenthood Federation | ||
( http://www.ippf.org ) | ||
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| Population Council | ||
( http://www.popcouncil.org ) | ||
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| Safe Motherhood | ||
( http://www.safemotherhood.org ) | ||
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| United Nations Population Fund | ||
( http://www.unfpa.org ) | ||
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| World Health Organization: Family and Reproductive Health | ||
| For statistics, see also the annual World Health Report ( http://www.who.int/home/map_ht.html ) | ||
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| Alan Guttmacher Institute | ||
| Provides information and statistics on abortion and other reproductive health issues, including the current status of abortion laws in the United States. Articles on a variety of issues are available online from the journals Family Planning Perspectives, International Family Planning Perspectives, and the Guttmacher Report on Public Policy. ( http://www.agi-usa.org ) | ||
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| CDC Abortion Surveillance | ||
| Provides data on national abortion statistics and trends. ( (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5309a1.htm ) | ||
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| Center for Reproductive Law and Policy | ||
| An advocacy group focusing on access to safe reproductive care. ( http://www.crlp.org ) | ||
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| Christian Coalition | ||
| Provides information from a citizen action organization that seeks to promote Christian values in government. ( http://www.cc.org ) | ||
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| Global Reproductive Health Forum: Abortion Information | ||
| Provides information and links on topics related to abortion, including clinical information, health issues, statistics, research, publications, and ethical issues. ( http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/organizations/healthnet/abor/info.html ) | ||
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| Kaiser Family Foundation: Daily Reproductive Health Report | ||
| Provides daily news on reproductive health, including issues related to abortion. ( http://report.kff.org/repro ) | ||
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| Mifeprex Web site | ||
| Information from the U.S. distributor of Mifeprex (mifepristone). ( http://www.earlyoptionpill.com ) | ||
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| NARAL: Pro-Choice America | ||
| Provides information on the politics of the pro-choice movement; current state profiles outlining abortion-related laws and services are available in the online version of Who Decides? A State-by-State Review of Abortion and Reproductive Rights . ( http://www.naral.org/ ) | ||
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| National Adoption Information Clearinghouse | ||
| Provides resources on all aspects of adoption. ( http://naic.acf.hhs.gov ) | ||
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| National Right to Life Committee | ||
| Provides information on alternatives to abortion and the politics of the pro-life movement. ( http://www.nrlc.org ) | ||
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| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | ||
| Provides information on family planning, contraception, and abortion. ( http://www.plannedparenthood.org ) | ||
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| Reproductive Health Technologies Project: Early Abortion | ||
| Includes information on mifepristone and other methods of early abortion. ( http://www.rhtp.org/abortion/default.asp ) | ||
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| Republican Majority for Choice | ||
| Provides information from a Republican group dedicated to supporting Roe v. Wade. ( http://www.gopchoice.org ) | ||
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| U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Mifepristone | ||
| Provides information on the testing, labeling, and use of mifepristone. ( http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/mifepristone ) | ||
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| Information about abortion laws and rates worldwide is available from the following: | ||
| Alan Guttmacher Institute | ||
| The journal International Family Planning Perspectives focuses on reproductive issues around the world, including abortion. ( http://www.agi-usa.org ) | ||
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| International Planned Parenthood Federation | ||
| Site includes country profiles that provide basic information about general and reproductive health in each country. ( http://www.ippf.org ) | ||
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| Safe Motherhood | ||
| A global, multi-agency initiative that seeks to ensure safe motherhood for all women. ( http://www.safemotherhood.org ) | ||
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| United Nations Population Fund | ||
| Provides information about availability and use of family planning and abortion services worldwide, including the consequences of reproductive health policies on the health of individuals and on world population growth. ( http://www.unfpa.org ) | ||
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| World Health Organization | ||
| Search the site for recent news and publications about abortion; in addition, review the materials for World Health Day 1998: Safe Motherhood ( http://www.who.int ) | ||
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