Reproductive
Health Resources
Keeping current on reproductive health issues and finding answers to your and your patients' questions are more easily accomplished if you have on hand an array of resources and materials. This chapter presents some selected reproductive health resources developed by the authors of Contraceptive Technology and resources that colleagues have brought to our attention. The list is not complete, so if you have suggestions for future editions, please write to Contraceptive Technology Communications, P.O. Box 49007, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Several organizations have a wealth of helpful and quality resources. Materials from the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, Family Health International, and any branch of the federal government are not copyrighted and may be reproduced.
Webpages with Active Links to Other Websites
| Boston Women's Health Book Collective | |
| CDC National Prevention Network | www.cdcnpin.org |
| Contraceptive Technology | www.contraceptivetechnology.org |
| Department of Health and Human Services | www.healthfinder.gov |
| Princeton University | www.princeton.edu/main |
Network of Professional Organizations
| Advocates for Youth | www.advocatesforyouth.org |
| AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS) | |
| Alan Guttmacher Institute | |
| Alliance for Microbicide Development | |
| American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists | |
| American College Health Association | www.acha.org |
| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) | www.acog.org |
| American Public Heath Association (APHA) | www.apha.org |
| Association of Reproductive Health Professionals | www.arhp.org |
| American Social Health Association (ASHA) | www.ashastd.org |
| American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) | www.asrm.org |
California Family Health Council |
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Catholics for Choice |
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| Centre for Development and Population Activities | www.cedpa.org |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | www.cdc.gov/netinfo.htm |
| CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention | www.cdc.gov/hiv/ |
| Coalition Advancing Multipurpose Innovations (CAMI) | www.cami-health.org |
| Columbia University School of Public Health | www.mailman.columbia.edu/popfam |
Committee on Population, National Academy of Sciences |
www7.nationalacademies.org/cpop/ |
Contraceptive Research and Development Program (CONRAD) |
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East-West Center Program on Population |
www.eastwestcenter.org/research/research-program-overview |
ETR Associates |
www.etr.org |
| Engender Health | www.engenderhealth.org |
| Family Violence Prevention Fund | www.endabuse.org |
| FHI 360 | www.fhi.org |
| Ford Foundation | www.fordfound.org |
| Ibis Reproductive Health | www.ibisreproductivehealth.org |
| Institute for Reproductive Health | www.irh.org |
| International Partnership for Microbicides | www.ipm-microbicides.org |
| International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) | www.ippfwhr.org |
| International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) | www.iussp.org |
| IPAS | www.ipas.org |
| John Snow, Inc. | www.jsi.com |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health | www.jhuccp.org |
Kaiser Family Foundation |
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| National Abortion Federation (NAF) | www.prochoice.org |
| National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) | www.prochoiceamerica.org |
| National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health | www.npwh.org |
| National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NRPRHA) | www.nrprha.org |
| National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) | www.nichd.nih.gov/about/cpr/cpr.htm |
| Office on Women's Health | www.womenshealth.gov |
| Pathfinder International | www.pathfind.org |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | www.ppfa.org |
| Population Action International (PAI) | |
Population Association of America (PAA) |
www.populationassociation.org |
| Population Council | |
| Population Institute | |
| Population Reference Bureau (PRB) | www.prb.org |
| Princeton University, Office of Population Research | http://opr.princeton.edu |
| Program for Appropriate Technology in Health | www.path.org |
| Program for International Training and Health (INTRAH) | |
| Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing | www.religiousinstitute.org |
| Reproductive Health Technologies Project (RHTP) | www.rhtp.org |
| Rockefeller Foundation | www.rockefellerfoundation.org |
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States |
www.siecus.org |
| United Nations Population Information Network | www.un.org/popin |
| United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | www.unfpa.org |
| University of Michigan School of Public Health | |
| University of North Carolina Population Center | |
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) |
www.usaid.gov |
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation |
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| World Bank | |
| World Health Organization | www.who.int |
Pharmaceutical Company Websites and Toll-free Phone Numbers
| Company | Product | Phone number | Website |
Ansell Healthcare |
Condoms | 1-800-232-1309 |
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Apothecus |
Vaginal Contraceptive Film | 1-800-227-2393 |
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Bayer Healthcare |
OCs, progestin IUC | 1-888-237-5394 |
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| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | OCs, ERT |
1-800-321-1335 |
www.bms.com |
| Church & Dwight | Condoms | 1-800-524-1328 | www.churchdwight.com |
| Danco Laboratories | Mifepristone | 1-877-432-7596 | www.earlyoptionpill.com |
| GlaxoSmithKline | Antivirals, antibiotics | 1-888-825-5249 | www.gsk.com |
| Mayer Laboratories | Condoms, sponge | 1-800-426-6366 | www.mayerlabs.com |
| Merck Pharmaceutical | OCs, vaginal ring, implant | 1-800-444-2080 | www.merck.com |
| Okamoto | Condoms | 1-800-283-7546 | www.okamotousa.com |
| Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical | OCs, patch, diaphragm, IUC | 1-800-526-7736 | www.ortho-mcneil.com |
| Parke Davis (Pfizer) | OCs | 1-800-223-0432 | www.pfizer.com |
| Pharmacia (Pfizer) | Injectables, ERT | 1-800-323-4204 | www.pfizer.com |
Smart Practice |
Non-allergenic gloves | 1-800-522-0800 |
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| Teva Pharmaceuticals | Plan B One-Step, copper IUD, OCs | 1-800-222-0190 |
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3M Pharmaceuticals |
Wart treatment, BV treatment | 1-800-328-0255 |
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| Watson Pharmaceuticals | OCs, ella | 1-800-272-5525 |
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Wyeth Ayerst (Pfizer) |
OCs | 1-800-438-1985 |
Hotlines and Websites
| Topic | Organization | Hotline | Website |
Abortion |
Abortion Clinics OnLine NARAL Pro-Choice America National Abortion Federation Ibis Reproductive Health |
1-800-772-9100 |
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Adoption |
Adopt a Special Kid-America Adoptive Families |
1-888-680-7349 1-800-372-3300 |
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AIDS (see HIV/AIDS) |
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AIDS Advocacy |
Gay Men’s Health Crisis Project Inform |
1-800-AIDS-NYC 1-800-822-7422 |
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Alcoholism |
Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon & Alateen Family Groups American Council on Alcoholism Center on Addiction and the Family Co-Dependents Anonymous National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
1-888-4AL-ANON 1-800-527-5344
1-800-66-NOFAS |
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Anxiety (see also Depression) |
Anxiety Disorders Association of America Freedom from Fear NIMH Panic Disorder Information Line |
1-866-615-6464 |
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Breast Cancer (see also Cancer) |
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations Reach to Recovery (mastectomy patients) |
1-800-ACS-2345 |
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Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization |
1-800-221-2141 |
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Breastfeeding |
International Lactation Consultant Association La Leche League International The Linkages Project |
1-919-861-5577 |
Cancer (see also specific cancers) |
American Cancer Society American Childhood Cancer Foundation National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information |
1-800-ACS-2345 1-800-366-2223 1-800-4-CANCER |
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Child Abuse |
Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline KidsPeace National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Prevent Child Abuse America |
1-800- 4-A-CHILD 1-800-25-PEACE 1-800-THE-LOST 1-312-663-3520 |
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Contraception |
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals EngenderHealth Planned Parenthood Federation of America World Health Organization |
1-202-466-3825 1-212-561-8000 1-800-230-PLAN |
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Depression |
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression |
1-800-826-3632 (1) 1-800-784-2433 (2) 1-800-442-HOPE |
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Domestic |
Family Violence Prevention Fund (for clinicians) Family Violence Prevention Fund (for women) National Domestic Violence Hotline National Resource Center on Domestic Violence |
1-415-252-8900 1-415-252-8900 1-800-799-SAFE 1-800-537-2238 |
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Drug Abuse |
Alcohol & Drug Helpline Narcotics Anonymous World Services |
1-800-821-HELP 1-818-773-9999 |
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Eating Disorders |
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) National Eating Disorders Association |
1-630-577-1330 1-800- 931-2237 |
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Emergency |
Emergency Contraception Website Planned Parenthood Federation of America |
1-800-230-PLAN |
Endometriosis
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Endometriosis Association
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1-800-992-ENDO
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Family/parenting |
American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Pediatrics |
1-800-274-AAFP |
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Fitness |
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America |
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Headaches |
National Headache Foundation |
1-888-NHF-5552 |
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Hepatitis |
Hepatitis B Coalition |
1-651-647-9009 |
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Herpes |
National Herpes Hotline (ASHA) |
1-919-361-8488 |
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HIV/AIDS |
AIDSinfo CDC National HIV/AIDS Hotline |
1-800-HIV-0440 |
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International AIDS Society-USA UNAIDS |
1-415-544-9400 |
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Hospice |
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization |
1-800-658-8898 |
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HPV |
National HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Hotline |
1-919-361-4848 |
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Hypertension |
American Heart Association |
1-800-AHA-USA-1 |
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Infertility |
Resolve National Infertility Helpline |
1-703-506-3266 |
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Interstitial Cystitis |
Interstitial Cystitis Association |
1-800-HELP-ICA |
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Lactational Amenorrhea Method |
The Linkages Project |
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Menopause |
North American Menopause Society |
1-440-442-7550 |
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Natural Family Planning |
FertilityUK |
| Osteoporosis | National Osteoporosis Foundation | 1-800-223-9994 | www.nof.org |
Ovarian Cancer (see also Cancer) |
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition |
1-888-OVARIAN |
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Pregnancy, crisis (see also Adoption) |
America’s Pregnancy Helpline |
1-888-942-6466 |
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Pregnancy, delivery and postpartum |
Bradley Method Depression After Delivery, Inc. Lamaze International |
1-800-4-A-BIRTH
1-800-368-4404 |
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Postpartum Support International |
1-800-944-4PPD |
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Q & A |
Go Ask Alice |
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Sexual Assault |
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network |
1-800-656-HOPE |
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Sexually Transmitted Infections |
American Social Health Association CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline |
1-800-227-8922 1-800-232-4636 |
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Smoking |
American Cancer Society American Lung Association |
1-800-ACS-2345 1-800-LUNGUSA |
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Teens |
Planned Parenthood - For Teens |
1-800-230-PLAN |
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Urinary Incontinence |
National Association for Continence |
1-800-BLADDER |
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Women’s Health |
Office of Women’s Health (DHHS) |
1-800-994-9662 |