Health Links

General Information

Women's Sexual Health

Men's Sexual Health

Questions and Answers About Sexuality and Sexual Health

General Information

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) (http://www.aasect.org) Certifies sex educators, counselors, and therapists and provides information on local therapists who work with people with sexual problems.

Human Anatomy Online: InnerBody (http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html) Provides images with explanatory text about human anatomy, including the male and female reproductive systems.

The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction (http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey) One of the oldest and most respected institutions doing research on sexuality.

San Jose Marital and Sexuality Centre (http://www.sex-centre.com) Provides articles on issues relating to cybersex and an online sexual compulsion assessment.

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) (http://www.siecus.org) Provides information on many aspects of sexuality.

World Health Organization: Female Genital Mutilation (http://www.who.int/health_topics/female_genital_mutilation/en) Provides statistics and information on female "circumcision."

Women's Sexual Health

Center for Young Women's Health (http://www.youngwomenshealth.org) Includes information about such topics as menstruation, gynecological exams, eating disorders, body piercing, and sexual health.

College of American Pathologists: Pap Smears (http://www.papsmear.org) Provides information about Pap smears and a yearly e-mail reminder service.

Food and Drug Administration: Tampons and Toxic Shock Syndrome (http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/topicindexes/tampons.html) Includes links to FDA articles and reports on tampons and toxic shock syndrome.

His and Her Health (http://www.hisandherhealth.com) A commercial site with information on many sexual health topics for both men and women.

Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health (http://www.mum.org) Provides a diverse and humorous historical look at menstruation and selected women's health topics.

New York University Medical School Department of Psychiatry (http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/sdsf.html) Provides an interactive online screening test for common sexual disorders in women.

North American Menopause Society (NAMS) (http://www.menopause.org) Provides general information about menopause and answers to frequently asked questions.

Men's Sexual Health

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Circumcision Policy Statement (http://www.aap.org/policy/re9850.html) Summarizes the research on the effects of circumcision and the current AAP policy.

His and Her Health (http://www.hisandherhealth.com) A commercial site with information on many sexual health topics for both men and women.

American Foundation for Urologic Disease: Impotence Resource Center (http://www.impotence.org) Provides information about the causes and treatments for impotence.

Male Health Center (http://www.malehealthcenter.com) A commercial site that provides a variety of information on male sexual health topics.

New York University Medical School Department of Psychiatry (http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/sdsm.html) Provides an interactive online screening test for common sexual disorders in men.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration/Viagra (http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/viagra) Provides information and cautions about the use of sildenafil citrate (Viagra) to treat sexual dysfunction in men.

Questions and Answers About Sexuality and Sexual Health

Dr. Drew (http://drDrew.com) Provides answers to frequently asked questions about sexuality and relationships, geared toward young adults.

Go Ask Alice (http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu) Professional health educators provide answers to questions on many topics relating to sexual health and functioning; sponsored by Columbia University's Health Education Program.

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and BBC World Service Education: Sexwi... (http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/sexwise/index.htm) Provides information and discussion about sexual health and sexual choices.

iwannaknow.org (http://www.iwannaknow.org) Provides teen-oriented answers to questions about sexual health and STD prevention.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America: Teenwire (http://www.teenwire.org) A teen-oriented site with information about sexuality and relationships.

Sex, Etc (http://www.sxetc.org) A "for teens, by teens" site that has information on sexual decision making, abstinence, relationships, sexual assault, and other issues.

Talking with Kids (http://www.talkingwithkids.org) Provides advice for parents about talking with children about difficult issues, including sex, relationships, and STDs.