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Asociacion Colombiana De Menopausia
www.encolombia.com/asomenopausia.htm

Menopause information for healthcare providers and the public from the sole menopause-focused nonprofit organization for health professionals
in Columbia

Association Francaise pour l'Etude de la Menopause
www.menopauseafem.com

Menopause information for healthcare providers and the public from the sole menopause-focused nonprofit organization for health professionals
in France

Menopause information for healthcare providers and the public from the sole menopause-focused nonprofit organization for health professionals
in Australia and New Zealand.

Menopause information for healthcare providers and the public from the sole menopause-focused nonprofit organization for health professionals in Great Britain.

Bulgarian Menopause & Andropause Association
www.climacterium.com/bama

Menopause information for healthcare providers and the public from the sole menopause-focused nonprofit organization for health professionals
in Bulgaria

Science-based guidance informational materials from the FDA and NIH about menopausal hormone therapies.

The Web site of the consortium of all the world’s regional menopause societies for health professionals offers providers menopause information developed by its Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies CAMS .

This consumer group provides community support and many resources for women with premature ovarian failure, a potential cause of early menopause.

Menopause information for healthcare providers and the public from the sole menopause-focused nonprofit organization for health professionals in South Africa. 

Spanish Menopause Society
www.aeem.es

Menopause information for healthcare providers and the public from the sole menopause-focused nonprofit organization for health professionals
in Spain

Healthcare provider and consumer information on the health of women at all ages from an organization for US physicians with a specialty in obstetrics and gynecology.

Healthcare provider and consumer information regarding female and male reproduction from a nonprofit organization of physicians and other healthcare providers.

Healthcare provider and consumer information regarding detection, prevention, and treatment of female lower urinary tract disorders such as stress incontinence, overactive bladder and pelvic floor dysfunction including sexual conditions from a nonprofit organization composed of gynecologists who are trained in urology.

In support of physicians and physician assistants members and students who provide health care to female patients, this site offers CME opportunities, information on professional practice issues, clinical resources, research scholarships and grants, and employment assistance.

Healthcare provider and consumer information regarding reproductive health issues such as contraception, urogenital infection, cancer prevention, menopause from a nonprofit organization of physicians and other healthcare providers.

Consumer information about menopause regarding resources, therapies, and research data available so women may make informed decisions regarding healthcare options.

This nonprofit organization serves nurses providing care for women, and its Web site addresses many issues important in women’s health.

Health and research information for the public, healthcare providers, and policy-makers from the only national organization in the United States devoted solely to the health of black women and girls.

Dedicated to broadening quality health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, this nonprofit organization provides information on many health-related topics.

Developed by a for-profit e-learning company, this comprehensive center for health professionals and the public provides thousands of reviewed articles on drugs and health conditions with oversight from an Advisory Board , as well as lists of physicians, pharmacies, and support groups. Income is generated from licensing content and creating custom products. The Women's Health section has a range of topics of interest to menopausal women.

Designed to use scientific or medical research information to imporve the quality of women's lives and the lives of family members.

Developed by the US Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health, this site is designed to be a one-stop gateway for women's health resources.

This nonprofit organization advocates for better federal policy on women's health and provides information and resources to assist in making better healthcare decisions.

This Web site is considered by many as the leading US clearinghouse for women's health information.

Offering clinical reference information, search tools, discussion forums, electronic journals, and more, this health resource center is for professionals in Obstetrics and Gynecology, the healthcare industry, and the women they serve.

This specialty site for health professionals was developed by a for-profit e-learning company. Newly published studies and links to consumer education are among its offerings. Income is generated from licensing content and creating custom products.

Also known as the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective, this nonprofit women’s health organization offers an extensive number of articles related to menopause.

Find specific details about family planning and birth control on this Web site.

The leading organization in Canada for physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology provides information about women's health, including menopause, for both the general public and healthcare professionals.

This nonprofit organization conducts and sponsors health research projects that address factors affecting the health conditions and needs of Canadian women.

Information for healthcare providers regarding endocrinology-related conditions in men and women such as menopause, thyroid disorders from a nonprofit organization composed of physicians specializing in endocrinology.

The consumer arm of The Endocrine Society offers lots of information about various therapies.

The host of this Australian site, the Jean Hailes Foundation, is recognized among the Australian general public as a leader in women’s health education, clinical care, and medical research.

A service of the Office on Women's Health OWH and the US Department of Health and Human Services, this site provides consumer education governmental information links.

Women's Voices for Change
www.womensvoicesforchange.org

Founded in New York City in 2005, Women's Voices for Change provides advocacy, information, and education for women of menopausal age. This nonprofit organization also raises funds for osteoporosis prevention and bone mineral density screenings for underserved and underinsured women.

WiseWoman
www.cdc.gov/wisewoman

Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this site offers disease risk-factor screenings and referral services for low-income, under-insured, and uninsured women aged 40-64 years in an effort to prevent cardiovascular and other chronic diseases.

Offers educational events and telephone nurse helpline service to consumers in the United Kingdom

General Health

Funded by Health Canada the Canadian equivalent to the US Food and Drug Administration , this site offers high quality, bilingual information on health promotion and disease prevention from more than 700 local, regional, and national nonprofit organizations across Canada.

Read health-related interview transcripts with leading medical experts on this public service site hosted by the CBS Television Network. Among the topics discussed are breast and colon cancer, women's heart disease, osteoporosis, and menopause.

Contemporary OB/GYN: Translating Science into Sound Clinical Practice 
www.contemporaryobgyn.net

This publication for healthcare providers is one of the leading titles in the field. NAMS is pleased to collaborate with the publisher.

A joint collaboration of The American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association and American Health Association, this site provides information about prevention and early detection of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Geriatrics: Better Medicine for Midlife and Beyond
http://www.geri.com/geriatrics/

This publication for healthcare providers is one of the leading titles in the field. NAMS is pleased to collaborate with the publisher.

This gateway Web site, developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services, links to a broad range of consumer health and human services resources and information produced by the US government and its many partner organizations.

The Office of Minority Health, an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, provides information here on the status of women's health throughout the country, including examples of the services for women provided by this agency.

Educational information for consumers and healthcare professionals about headache causes and treatments.

Information and advice about all types of sleep problems, including sleep disturbances during perimenopause.

Devoted to improving the health of older people, this US National Institutes of Health organization offers information about Alzheimer's disease, menopause, and midlife health.

This user-friendly resource, jointly developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, offers health information geared toward the needs of older adults. The site design features a "talking" function, large type, and health topics of interest.

Serving primarily as a gateway to various health promotion and disease prevention sites available from the US government, this site offers quick synopses of major government health programs and links to more information.

Patient Care: The Journal of Best Clinical Practices for Today's Physician
www.patientcareonline.com/patcare/

This publication for healthcare providers is one of the leading titles in the field. NAMS is pleased to collaborate with the publisher.

Consumer information guide for those 50 and over and encouraging taking charge of one's health.

In a joint collaboration of the US Department of Human Services and the US Department of Agriculture, this consumer and healthcare providers site provides advice about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce the risk for major chronic diseases.

Web site of the only national association of dieticians in Canada, this site provides professional and consumer information.

This Web site gives the public free access to the latest information on nutrition and health. It has news of findings from ongoing Harvard studies, as well as background information on macro-nutrients, vitamins and minerals, weight loss, and other nutrition topics.

The US Department of Agriculture sponsors this site that offers dietary-related health information for the general public. 

From Health Canada's Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, this government site offers current, reliable nutrition information, including guidelines for healthy eating.

Made available by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, this comprehensive source for information on weight control for healthcare professionals and the general public offers a body mass index calculator, an online menu planner, and a portion distortion quiz.

Part of the US National Institutes of Health, this nonprofit organization provides information on how to choose a weight-loss program for older adults, obese individuals, and those wanting to stop smoking without gaining weight.

This US government Web site provides weight control information and support for very large people faced with special challenges when trying to be active.

Shape Up America
http://shapeup.org/

Founded by former US Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, MD, to raise awareness of the health effects of obesity, this nonprofit site provides clear weight-management information for healthcare professionals and the general public.

Fitness

Health Canada Physical Activity Unit
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/index.html

The Physical Activity Unit has the lead responsibility within Health Canada to improve the health and well-being of Canadians through regular physical activity. This site provides comprehensive information to help people of all ages make physical activity part of daily life.

This site offers exercise information and programs, including a downloadable pamphlet on strength training for older adults from the experts at Tufts University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

US Department of Health and Human Services, 27-page guide for clinicians, entitled "Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence".

Health Canada, the federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health, provides this program, including tips, success stories, and toll-free telephone quit-smoking lines to assist smokers wanting to quit the habit.

Sponsored by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, this government site addressing tobacco offers educational materials, research, data, reports, plus much more, including numerous strategies to quit smoking.

Find information on substance abuse with sections for the public, healthcare providers, and researchers on this site sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health.

This nonprofit organization works to end violence against women and children around the world. Its Web site offers education, statistics, advocacy programs, and information on how to end domestic abuse.

This is the only US center providing information on local and nationwide shelters and service providers available for victims, friends, and family who often call for life-saving help. The Hotline operates 24 hours a day in over 150 languages.

Dedicated to improving cardiovascular health, this nonprofit organization provides information on heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

This nonprofit organization promotes heart health by funding heart and stroke research and providing educational programs on a variety of topics, including hypertension and lifestyle management.

Made available by the US National Institutes of Health, this is a comprehensive source for health information on heart and vascular diseases, lung and blood diseases, and sleep disorders for healthcare professionals and the general public.

Information for healthcare providers on bone and mineral metabolism including the bone-thinning disease, osteoporosis from an international nonprofit organization of physicians and researchers specializing in skeletal health.

Information for healthcare providers and the public on the clinical and educational aspects of bone densitometry measuring bone strength from an international nonprofit organization of healthcare professionals.

Information for healthcare providers and the public on the bone-thinning disease, osteoporosis, from a nonprofit US organization.

Sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health, this site offers resources and information for healthcare professionals and consumers on metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis.

Dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting individuals and communities in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, this nonprofit organization provides medical information for healthcare professionals and the public.

The goal of this site is to provide clinicians and researchers with factually accurateand balanced educational materials regarding the topic of female sexual dysfunction.

Maintained by The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, this site offers women and healthcare professionals credible information on sexuality issues, including contraception.

The mission of this organization is to develop, collect, and disseminate information and promote education about sexuality.

The Women's Sexual Health Foundation
www.twshf.org

This site serves as an educational resource for healthcare professionals and offers support for women experiencing sexual health difficulties.

With a focus on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management solutions for incontinence, this nonprofit organization provides education and support to healthcare professionals and the general public.

Formerly The Simon Foundation for Continence Canada, this nonprofit organization provides information and resources for those experiencing urinary incontinence.

This Web site of the Thyroid Foundation of America provides a variety of informative articles on thyroid function and thyroid disease, and includes information on thyroid problems after the age of 50.

This nonprofit organization provides information for healthcare professionals and consumers, including an extensive list of patient education topics, how to find a thyroid specialist, and links to other thyroid-related sites.

The information offered by this nonprofit organization is about diabetes and related topics, including exercise, nutrition, and menopause.

This site of the Canadian Diabetes Association provides information for healthcare professionals and the general public on how to prevent diabetes and improve the quality of life for those affected with the disease.

Use this Web site to find information also available in Spanish on all aspects of arthritis, including arthritis in postmenopausal women.

Dedicated to musculoskeletal care, this site offers healthcare providers and consumers topic reviews, expert interviews, special reports, and summaries of the hospital's monthly workshops for those with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and myositis.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
www.niams.nih.gov 

 This Web site provides the dissemination of information on research progress in arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases.

This is a leading US nonprofit organization for psychologists not physicians offering mental health support and education.

Education about mental health is the mission of this leading Canadian nonprofit organization.

Find information on all aspects of mental health and mental illness with links to many of its affiliates from this nonprofit organization.

Sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health, this Web site offers information for practitioners and the general public on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. Education focuses on tobacco control; the relationship between diet, physical activity, and cancer; and reducing the risk of skin cancer.

This nonprofit foundation is dedicated to the advancement of breast cancer research, education, diagnosis, and treatment.

Find the latest cancer research results here, plus information on many aspects of cancer, including warning signs, early detection methods, and treatment.

CancerCare's mission is to provide free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved.

Contains information about the ALTS clinical trial to find the best way to help women and their doctors decide what to do about mildly abnormal and very common PAP test results known as ASCUS and LSIL.

Information for healthcare providers and the public on the prevention, detection, treatment, and research of ovarian cancer from a US nonprofit organization.

Part of the US National Institutes of Health, this nonprofit organization provides extensive cancer information for healthcare providers and the public on types of cancer, treatments, screening and testing, clinical trials, risk factors, and statistics.

In addition to funding breast cancer research and education, this nonprofit organization supports local breast health initiatives, including breast cancer screening and treatment programs for the medically underserved.

Long-term national study of women aged 35 to 74 whose family members have had breast cancer.

Find information here about alternative and complementary medicine for approaches to all sorts of medical conditions.

A resource for professionals, researchers, and the general public, this interactive herbal database provides links to scientific data on the use of herbs for health.

Developed by a center within the US National Institutes of Health, this site provides information on popular complimentary and alternative CAM therapies for managing menopausal symptoms.

Provided by the US National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, this site offers lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia, and information on prescription and nonprescription drugs.

National Guideline Clearinghouse
www.guideline.gov

This compilation, developed by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, provides healthcare professionals with detailed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from well-respected organizations in an easy-to-compare format.

This government site is one of the best ways to gain free access to the abstracts of scientific journals accepted by the US National Library of Medicine. Visitors can do their own research and read citations in their original form.

This site was designed for participants in the Women's Health Initiative WHI study as a means of obtaining information about research results directly from the study, rather than through news reports.

The Quick Search feature of this clinical trial listing service allows visitors to find ongoing trials by subject and location.

Made available by the US National Institutes of Health through its National Library of Medicine, this site provides healthcare professionals and the public with easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions.