Women's Health

Patient UK has information leaflets on many women's health topics, and an extensive directory of patient support and self help groups. In addition, the 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.

 Older Women's Health

Directgov is the website of the UK government for its citizens, providing information and online services for the public all in one place. They provide a wide range of information including one in this area.

 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.

 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Provide a wide range of information about medical conditions and issues that concern women.

 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.

 Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation

To increase the health, fitness and well-being of women and girls by making physical activity an integral part of their lives, where physical activity is defined as sport and exercise.

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.