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Women's Health
Women's Health Patient UK (this website) has information leaflets on many women's health topics, and an extensive directory of patient support and self help groups. In addition, our extensive web directory lists many other sites which provide information and support on specific conditions (such as pregnancy). Below are links to large or general sites that cover many women's health topics.
Women's Health Concern
Recognising the need for personalised and unbiased information, Women's Health Concern (WHC) makes every possible effort to educate women about their healthcare needs. Established in 1972, WHC is a charitable organisation working to support women. Provides advice through a telephone helpline as well as promoting and publishing research on relevant women's health issues.
WellBeing of Women
National charity to fund research into all aspects of women's reproductive health. They also produce a number of leaflets on common health related topics such as Polycystic Ovaries, Postnatal Depression, Prematurity, Hysterectomy, Cystitis, Menopause, Ovarian Cancer, Pregnancy and Birth.
GynaeUK
A non-profit making site with patient information about gynaecological illness and operations. Written by a consultant gynaecologist.
Association of of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health
Mainly for members but site includes some useful leaflets on a variety of topics.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
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Addaction Maya Project (addiction treatment)
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health - ACPWH
Bristol Crisis Service for Women
Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development - FORWARD
WellBeing (women's health)
Women's Health ConcernLinks to other selected websites related to this topic (^ top of page)
Men's HealthOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Medical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)

Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Menopause: Answers At Your Fingertips
Thrush, Cystitis and Women's Genital Symptoms : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series
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