Educational Resources

Click on any of the links below to learn more.

Contraception

• Birth Control
• Birth Control Pills
• Emergency Contraception
• The Intrauterine Device (IUD)
• Sterilization for Women and Men

Especially For Teens

• Menstruation
• Your First Gyn Visit

Gynecologic Problems
For more information regarding gynecologic issues, visit the gynecology section of our site.

• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• Bowel Control Problems
• Cancer of the Cervix
• Cancer of the Ovary
• Cancer of the Uterus
• Cancer of the Vulva and Vagina
• Detecting and Treating Breast Problems
• Disorders of the Vulva
• Dysmenorrhea
• Endometrial Hyperplasia
• Endometriosis
• Infertility-Evaluating
• Infertility-Treating
• Genital Herpes
• Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis
• How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection
• Menopausal Bleeding
• Ovarian Cysts
• Pain During Intercourse
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 
• Pelvic Pain
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Preparing for Surgery
• Urinary Incontinence
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Uterine Fibroids
• Vaginitis: Causes and Treatments
• Vulvodynia

Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care
For more information regarding pregnancy, visit the Pregnancy Care section of our site.

• Breastfeeding Your Baby
• Cesarean Birth
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor
• Getting in Shape After Your Baby is Born
• How to Tell When Labor Begins
• Labor Induction
• Newborn Circumcision
• Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery
• Postpartum Depression
• Preterm Labor
• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery

Pregnancy

• Alcohol and Pregnancy
• Birth Defects
• Bleeding During Pregnancy
• Car Safety for You and Your Baby
• Childhood Illness and Pregnancy
• Diabetes and Pregnancy
• Diagnosing Birth Defects
• Drugs and Pregnancy
• Early Pregnancy Loss: Miscarriage and Molar Pregnancy
• Easing Back Pain During Pregnancy
• Ectopic Pregnancy
• Especially for Fathers
• Exercise During Pregnancy
• Genetic Disorders
• Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconceptional Care
• Group B Streptococcus and Pregnancy
• Having Twins
• Hepatitis B Virus in Pregnancy
• High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
• HIV and Pregnancy
• How Your Baby Grows During Pregnancy
• If Your Baby is Breech
• Later Childbearing
• Morning Sickness
• Nutrition During Pregnancy
• Planning Your Pregnancy
• Repeated Miscarriage
• Routine Tests in Pregnancy
• Screening Tests for Birth Defects
• Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy
• Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health
• The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy
• Travel During Pregnancy
• What to Expect After Your Due Date
• You and Your Baby: Prenatal Care, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum Care

Procedures

• Colposcopy
• Dilation and Curettage (D & C)
• Endometrial Ablation
• Hysterectomy
• Hysterosalpingography
• Hysteroscopy
• Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
• Laparoscopy
• Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
• Mammography
• Surgery for Urinary Incontinence
• The Pap Test
• Ultrasound Exams

General Health

• Alcohol and Women
• Breast Self-Exam
• Cholesterol and Your Health
• Depression
• Diabetes and Women
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Exercise and Fitness
• Headache
• Healthy Eating
• Herbal Products for Menopause
• HIV Infection and Women
• Hormone Therapy
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
• Immunizations for Women
• It's Time to Quit Smoking
• Keeping Your Heart Healthy
• Managing High Blood Pressure
• Midlife Transitions: A Guide to Approaching Menopause
• Osteoporosis
• Problems of the Digestive System
• Protecting Yourself Against Hepatitis B
• Reducing Your Risk of Cancer
• Staying Healthy at All Ages
• The Menopause Years
• Thyroid Disease
• Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit