Resources
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Books
    		• 21st Century Complete Medical Guide to Uterine Cancer, by PM Medical Health News (Progressive Management, 2002)
    		• Coping With Endometriosis, by Robert H. Phillips, PhD and Glenda Motta (Avery Penguin Putnam, 2000)
    		• Cancer Schmancer, by Fran Drescher (Warner, 2002)
    		• The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age, by James N. Parker, MD and Phillip M. Parker, PhD, eds. (Icon Health Publications, 2002)
    		• Dr. Susan Love's Menopause and Hormone Book: Making informed Choices About Menopause, by Susan M. Love and Karen Lindsey (contributor), (Random House, 1998)
    		• Taking Back the Month: A Personalized Solution for Managing PMS and Enhancing Your Health, by Diana Taylor and Stacey Colino (Perigee, 2002)
    		• A Gynecologist's Second Opinion: The Questions and Answers You Need to Take Charge of Your Health, by William H. Parker, MD and Rachel L. Parker (Plume, revised edition, 2003)

     

    Web Sites
    		• American Academy of Family Physicians
    www.familydoctor.org
    		• Gynecologic Cancer Foundation Women's Cancer Network
    www.wcn.org
    		• Hysterectomy Recovery Support
    www.hystersisters.com

     

    Organizations
    		• American Society for Reproductive Medicine
    1209 Montgomery Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35216-2809
    205-978-5000
    www.asrm.org
    		• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National STD Hotline: 800-227-8922
    		• Endometriosis Association
    8585 N. 76th Place
    Milwaukee, WI 53223
    800-992-3636 (toll free)
    www.endometriosisassn.org
    		• Hysterectomy Educational Resources & Services (HERS) Foundation
    422 Bryn Mawr Avenue
    Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
    888-750-4377 (toll free)
    www.hersfoundation.com
    		• National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
    1627 K Street NW, 12th Floor
    Washington, DC 20006
    202-293-3114
    www.nfprha.org
    		• National Uterine Fibroids Foundation
    PO Box 9688
    Colorado Springs, CO 80932-0688
    877-553-6833 (toll free)
    www.nuff.org
    		• National Women's Health Resource Center
    120 Albany Street, Suite 820
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901
    877-986-9472 (toll free)
    www.healthywomen.org
    		• RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
    1310 Broadway
    Somerville, MA 02144
    888-623-0744 (toll free)
    www.resolve.org

    References

    1 Seppa, N. "Genetic Culprit." Science News, March 9, 2002, Vol.161. No.10, p149.
    2 "Knowing Your Family Medical History." Methodist Health Care System. www.methodisthealth.com
    3 Sources for "Understanding Your Reproductive System" include:
      1. Notelovitz, M., Tonnessen, D. (contributor) Menopause and Midlife Health. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993.
      2. "Menstrual Disorders." WebMD. http://my.webmd.com
      3. American Medical Women's Association. The Women's Complete Healthbook. New York: Delacorte Press, 1995.
      4. "Feel Better about Menopause." Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health. www.mum.org
      5. Love, S. and Lindsey, K. (contributor). Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book: Making Informed Choices About Menopause. New York: Random House, 1998.
      6. Gittleman, A. Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause. San Francisco: Harper, 1998.
    4 "Uterus" Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. www.britannica.com
    5 "Puberty and Adolescence." National Library of Medicine (NLM). www.nlm.nih.gov
    6 "Tips for the Adolescent Girl." Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. www.choa.org
    7 Wiesenfeld H., Lowry D., Heine R., et al. Self-Collection of Vaginal Swabs for the Detection of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis: Opportunity to Encourage Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing among Adolescents." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 28(6):321-5, June 2002.
    8 2001 STD Surveillance Report. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov
    9 "Sexually Transmitted Diseases & Women's Health." National Women's Health Report, Vol.24. No.3. June 2003.
    10 "Evaluating Infertility." ACOG Education Pamphlet AP 136. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), June 2000.
    11 "Infertility Options." JAMA Patient Page, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Nov. 17,1999, Vol. 282, No. 19.
    12 "How to Prepare Before A Pap Smear." American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org.
    13 American Cancer Society, US Preventive Services Task Force.
    14 Shapiro, S. "Addressing Postmenopausal Estrogen Deficiency: A Position Paper of the American Council on Science and Health." MedGenMed, Jan. 26, 2001.
    15 "Menopause: Managing Your Bodies Changes," (consumer pamphlet). The Public Education of the Endocrine Society. April 2003.
    16 "Endocrinology and Menopause" (patient fact sheet). The Endocrine Society, 2000.
    17 "About Hysterectomy." The American College of Surgeons. www.facs.org.
    18 "The Abortion Pill and Other Treatments That Can Help You Avoid a Hysterectomy." Wall Street Journal. Feb. 25, 2003.
    19 "Menopause: Managing Your Body's Changes." op. cit.
    20 "Menopause Guidebook: Helping Women Make Informed Healthcare Decisions Through Perimenopause and Beyond." (consumer booklet: ISBN#0-9701251-4-3). North American Menopause Society. May 2003.
    21 Various sources for Fibroid section include:
      1. "Uterine Fibroids." Continuing Education: CEU. www.medceu.com
      2. "Management of Uterine Fibroids." Agency for Health Research and Quality. www.ahrq.gov
      3. "Fast Facts About Uterine Fibroids." National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. www.nichd.nih.gov
      4. "Fibroids." National Women's Health Resource Center. www.healthywomen.org.
      5. "Surgical Alternatives to Hysterectomy in the Management of Leiomyomas." ACOG. www.medem.com
      6. "News from ACOG: New Treatments for Fibroids on the Horizon." ACOG. www.medem.com.
      7. "News from ACOG: RU-486 Shows Promise for Fibroid Treatment." The Medem Network. www.medem.com
      8. "Uterine Fibroids." ACOG. www.medem.com
      9. "All About Myomectomy for Removal of Fibroids; Laparscopic Myomectomy for Removal of Fibroids." Paul Indman, MD. www.myomectomy.net
      10. "Benign Reproductive Changes." Merck HealthLink Online. www.merck.healthlinkonline.com
      11. "News from the ACOG: Uterine Artery Embolization-Evidence Increasing on Its Success in Treating Fibroids." ACOG. www.medem.com.
    22 Various sources for Menorrhagia section include:
      1. "Abnormal Uterine Bleeding."ACOG. www.medem.com
      2. "Abnormal Uterine Bleeding." The Universe of Women's Health. www.obgyn.net
      3. "Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding." Women's Health Forum. www.womenshealthchannel.com
      4. "Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding." NLM. www.nlm.nih.gov
      5. "Menstruation." The Medem Network. www.medem.com
    23 Various sources for Endometriosis section include:
      1. "Gynecology: Endometrial Abnormalities. Virtual Hospital. www.vh.org
      2. "Gynecology: Endometriosis." Virtual Hospital. www.vh.org
      3. "Endometriosis." AAFP. www.familydoctor.org
      4. "Endometriosis."ACOG.www.medem.com
      5. "Endometriosis." National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD). www.nichd.nih.gov
      6. "Endometriosis." NICHHD. www.nichd.nih.gov
      7. "Endometriosis." NLM. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
    24 Various sources for Uterine Prolapse section include:
      1. "What is a Prolapsed Uterus or Uterine Prolapse?" Inlet Medical, Inc. www.dyspareunia.org
      2. "Uterine Prolapse." NLM. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
      3. "Pelvic Support Problems." ACOG. www.medem.com
      4. "Pessary: What It Is and How to Use One." AAFP. www.familydoctor.org
      5. "Uterine Prolapse." www.emedicine.com
      6. "Uterine Prolapse." Michael E. Toaff, MD. www.althysterectomy.org
    25 Various sources for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease section include:
      1. "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease." Mayo Clinic. www.mayoclinic.com
      2. "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease." ACOG. www.medem.com
      3. "Frequently Asked Questions About Pelvic Inflammatory Disease." National Women's Health Information Center. www.4women.gov
      4. "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease." NLM. www.nlm.nih.gov
      5. "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Fact Sheet." National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. www.niaid.nih.gov
    26 Various sources for Uterine Adhesions section include:
      1. "Fact Sheet: Uterine Adhesions." (patient fact sheet) American Society for Reproductive Medicine. August 1996.
      2. "Asherman's Syndrome." Yale New Haven Health System. yalenewhavenhealth.org
      3. "Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine." University of Utah Health Sciences Center. http://uuhsc.utah.edu
      4. "Asherman's Syndrome." NLM. www.nlm.nih.gov
      5. "Intrauterine Adhesions." NLM. www.nlm.nih.gov
    27 Various sources for Severe Menstrual Pain section include:
      1. "Dysmenorrhea." ACOG. www.medem.com
      2. "Pelvic Pain."ACOG. www.medem.com
      3. "Dysmenorrhea." Walter Reed Health Care System. www.wramc.amedd.army.mil
      4. "Primary Dysmenorrhea." AAFP. www.aafp.org
      5. "Dyspareuria." Inlet Medical, Inc. www.dyspareunia.org/html
      6. "Dysmenorrhea." Merck Medicus. www.merckmedicus.com
      7. "Dysmenorrhea." University of Utah, Gynecological Health. www.med.utah.edu
    28 Various sources for Uterine/Endometrial Cancer section:
      1. "Cancer of the Endometrium." National Cancer Institute. www.medem.com
      2. "Uterine Cancer." NLM. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
      3. "What is Uterine Sarcoma?" American Cancer Society (ACS). www.cancer.org
      4. "What is Endometrial Cancer?" ACS. www.cancer.org
    29 Various sources for Endometrial Hyperplasia section include:
      1. "Endometrial Hyperplasia." ACOG. www.medem.com
      2. "Endometrial Hyperplasia." www.wramc.amedd.army.mil
      3. Excerpt from "Premalignant Lesions of the Endometrium." eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base. www.emedicine.com
      4. "Endometrial Hyperplasia." Michael E. Toaff, MD. www.althysterectomy.org
    30 "Statistics on Hysterectomy." National Uterine Fibroids Foundation. www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/medlineplus
    31 "About Hysterectomy." American College of Surgeons. www.facs.org
    32 "Choosing a Doctor." National Institute on Aging. www.nia.nih.gov
    33 "Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy."ACOG. www.acog.org
    34 Kjerulff, R., Langenberg, et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 183:1440-1447, 2000.
    35 Rhodes, K,, Langenberg,P. et al. "Hysterectomy and Sexual Functioning." JAMA 282:1934-1941, 1999.
    36 "X-Plain Hysterectomy. Reference Summary." Patient Education Institute. www.patient-education.com
    37 "The Latest Alternatives to Hysterectomy." ACOG. www.acog.org


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