Women's Health
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
gopher://gopher.well.sf.ca.us/11s/Politics/Abortion
Whether you are pro-choice or pro-life, this Gopher will be of interest to you. Read
Choice Net, a weekly newsletter that has the latest news on reproductive rights around
the world. You will also have access to archives of press releases and other informative
files on the legal aspects of abortion.
Atlanta Reproductive Health Centre
http://www.mindspring.com/~mperloe/index.html
Provides information in areas of women's health, including infertility, endometriosis,
contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, menopause, stress management, and PMS.
Also provides information about the doctor's purpose and credentials regarding opinions
within the Web site.
Avon's Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade
http://www.pmedia.com/Avon/avon.html
Provides information about breast cancer and breast health. Includes a list of more
than 250 breast cancer support groups across the country.
Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse
http://nysernet.org/bcic/
Provides information for breast cancer patients and their families.
Bright Innovations
http://www.earthlink.net/~bright/
Provides tutorials and explanations of techniques regarding cervical cancer screening.
Health and Science
http://www.polaris.net/~health/
Offers a specialty health food store and a guide to understanding and controlling
PMS, fertility, menopause, and osteoporosis.
Health Articles by Patricia Older
http://pages.prodigy.com/HYEW27A/womart.htm
Articles include information on acupuncture, exercise, walking, and "dancing away
the menopause blues."
Labor of Love
http://www.ultimate.org/MIDWIFE/
Contains international listings of midwives, childbirth educators, and lactation
consultants, along with information on pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and
parenting.
NBWHP: SisterNet
http://worldlink.ca/~nbwhp/
The National Black Women's Health Project (NBWHP) is committed to defining, promoting,
and maintaining the physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being of Black
women. Their site provides health and wellness information and resources.
OB/GYN Toolbox
http://www.cpmc.columbia.edu/homepages/morrowj/tools/tools.html
An educational resource for the medical community. Contains a body surface area calculator,
endometriosis scoring, a gestational age calculator, and an OB ultrasound analyzer.
S.P.O.T.: The Tampon Health Web Site
http://critpath.org/~tracy/spot.html
Women dedicated to informing other women through "articles and information about
the hazards of synthetic tampon use and resources for healthy alternatives."
Web By Women, For Women
http://www.io.com/~wwwomen/
Provides feminist information about pregnancy, contraception, abortion, menstruation,
censorship, and sexuality.
WomenCare
http://www.womencare.com/
For women over 40. Discusses hot flashes, breast exams, PAP tests, and other resources.