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Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Health Links

General Information About Sexuality

Women's Sexual Health

Men's Sexual Health

Questions and Answers About Sexuality and Sexual Health

General Information About Pregnancy

Fetal Development

Genetics and Genetic Disorders

Infertility

General Information About Sexuality
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/frh-whd/FGM/index.htm) Provides statistics and information on female "circumcision."



World Sexual Records (http://www.sexualrecords.com) A humorous collection of statistics about various aspects of sexuality.

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.



GYN101 (http://www.gyn101.com/homefr.htm) Provides information geared toward young women about what happens during a gynecological exam.



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



Journal of the American Medical Association: Women's Health Center (http://www.ama-assn.org/special/womh/womh.htm) Provides news stories and special reports related to women's health.



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.



PMS Access/Women's Health America Group (http://www.womenshealth.com) Provides information about PMS and links to other sites dealing with PMS and other women's health issues.

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.



Dr. Ruth Online (http://webcenter.drruth.aol.com/DrRuth) A commercial site that includes tips for safe and healthy sexuality.



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.

General Information About Pregnancy
American Academy of Family Physicians: Pregnancy (http://familydoctor.org) Provides information on a variety of health topics, including many aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.



American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): You and Your Family (http://www.aap.org/family) Provides consumer-oriented health information about infants and young children, including materials relating to SIDS, childhood immunization, and car seat safety.



American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) (http://www.acog.org) Provides materials on many aspects of preconception care, pregnancy, and childbirth.



Baby Center (http://www.babycenter.com) A commercial site that provides information and advice on all aspects of conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood.



BabyWorld (http://www.babyworld.co.uk) A commercial site featuring first-person accounts about pregnancy, baby and childcare, breastfeeding, child development, and many other childcare topics.



CDC Division of Reproductive Health (http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh) A gateway to CDC information relating to maternal health, men's and women's reproductive health, assisted reproduction, and related topics.



CDC National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disorders (http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd) Provides information about a variety of topics related to birth defects, including fetal alcohol syndrome and the importance of folic acid.



CDC Infants' and Children's Health Page (http://www.cdc.gov/health/nfantsmenu.htm) Provides information on prenatal care, birth defects, breastfeeding, and other related topics.



CDC National Immunization Program (http://www.cdc.gov/nip) Includes information on recommended childhood immunizations.



Childbirth.Org (http://www.childbirth.org) Contains medical information and personal stories about all phases of pregnancy and birth, including http://www.childbirth.org/articles/labor.html labor resources with material on pain relief and different methods of prepared childbirth.



Generational Health (http://healthygenerations.com) Helps you create a family tree online and provides information about detection and screening for common health conditions that run in families.



I Am Your Child (http://www.iamyourchild.org) Provides resources and information about child development from the prenatal period to age three.



It's Just Another Baby (http://www.westnet.com/~crywalt/pregnancy) One couple's personal story about infertility, pregnancy, and childbirth.



La Leche League International (http://www.lalecheleague.org) Provides advice and support for breastfeeding mothers.



The March of Dimes (http://www.modimes.org) Provides public education materials on many pregnancy-related topics, including preconception care, genetic screening, diet and exercise, and the effects of smoking and drinking during pregnancy.



Maternal and Child Health Bureau (http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov) Information and links about pregnancy and early childhood; online publications include brochures about prenatal care and breastfeeding, as well as a two-part, downloadable booklet called Health Diary: Myself, My Baby (http://www.nmchc.org/downloads/BABYBK1.PDF part 1, http://www.nmchc.org/downloads/BABYBK2.PDF part 2) to help pregnant women track their prenatal care and parents track their infant's health.



MedlinePlus: Pregnancy and Reproduction (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancyandreproduction.html) Includes links to information on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy, including prenatal care, pregnancy loss, labor and delivery, and infertility.



National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (http://www.nichd.nih.gov) Provides information about reproductive and genetic problems; sponsors the "Back to Sleep" campaign to fight SIDS.



National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse (http://www.nmchc.org) Distributes publications, posters, and videos relating to maternal, infant, and family health.



National Network for Child Care: Nutrition (http://www.nncc.org/Nutrition/nutr.page.html) Provides information about nutrition issues relating to pregnancy, infancy, and childhood; includes a number of articles on breastfeeding.



ParentsPlace.com Pregnancy Department (http://www.parentsplace.com/pregnancy) Includes a http://www.parentsplace.com/calendar pregnancy calendar, a due date calculator, and lots of advice on preparing a birth plan and other pregnancy topics.



Safe Motherhood (http://www.safemotherhood.org) Provides information about the issues surrounding safe and health pregnancy and childbirth around the world.



SIDS Alliance (http://www.sidsalliance.org) Provides information about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and resources for families affected by SIDS.



USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (http://www.usda.gov/cnpp) Produces an http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/using2.htm annual report on the cost of raising a child and provides information about the cost for families of implementing national dietary recommendations.



Virtual Children's Hospital (http://www.vh.org/VCH) Provides information on a variety of children's health concerns.

Fetal Development The following sites include information, graphics, and video clips of fetal development:
Multi-Dimensional Human Embryo (http://embryo.soad.umich.edu)



Nova/Odyssey of Life (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/clips)



University of Pennsylvania Basic Embryology Review (http://www.med.upenn.edu/meded/public/berp)



Visible Embryo (http://visembryo.com)

Genetics and Genetic Disorders
CDC Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/genetics/default.htm) Includes information on the impact of human genetics research on health and disease prevention; provides publications on birth defects and related topics.



MedlinePlus: Genetic Disorders (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticdisorders.html) A gateway to many sources of information about genetic disorders.



The March of Dimes: Birth Defects Information (http://www.modimes.org/HealthLibrary2/BirthDefects/Default.htm) Provides general information and statistics on birth defects; their library of http://www.modimes.org/HealthLibrary2/FactSheets/Default.htm fact sheets includes more detailed information on specific types of birth defects, including oral-facial clefts, sickle-cell disease, and Tay-Sachs.



National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Sickle Cell Disease Information (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/blood/index.htm) Provides background information on sickle cell disease as well as materials on recent research into possible treatments.



National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK) (http://www.niddk.nih.gov) Provides information on a variety of hereditary diseases, including http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/pubs/cystic/cystic.htm cystic fibrosis, http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/summary/hemoc/hemoc.htm hemochromatosis and http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/lactose/lactose.htm lactose intolerance.



National Institutes of Health: Health Information Index (http://www.nih.gov/health/InformationIndex/HealthIndex/Pubincov.htm) An A to Z listing of diseases and conditions, with links to the appropriate NIH institute; includes many genetic disorders.



National Organization for Rare Disorders (http://www.rarediseases.org) Provides a searchable database that includes information summaries and links on many genetic disorders.



National Society of Genetic Counselors (http://www.nsgc.org) Provides information about genetic counseling and suggestions for finding a counselor.



NLM Center for Biotechnology Information: Genes and Disease (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease) Provides information and links on the role of genes in many human diseases.



NOAH: Genetic Disorders (http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/genetic_diseases/geneticdis.html) Provides links to a variety of resources relating to genetic diseases.



Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim) An online searchable database of human genes and genetic disorders; the information is technical but very well referenced.



University of Kansas Medical Center: Genetics Education Center (http://www.kumc.edu/gec) Provides basic information about genetics and genetic disorders and birth defects; a glossary of terms and extensive list of links are also included on the site.

Infertility See also the links for Chapter 4 (intimate relationships), Chapter 6 (contraception and abortion), Chapter 7 (psychoactive drugs), Chapter 8 (alcohol and tobacco), Chapter 9 (nutrition), and Chapter 13 (sexually transmitted diseases).
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (http://www.asrm.org) Provides up-to-date information on all aspects of infertility.



CDC Assisted Reproductive Technology Reports (http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/art.htm) Provides information about success rates of various infertility treatments as well as an in-depth look at the current state of assisted reproduction in the United States.



Infertility Center of St. Louis (http://www.infertile.com) Provides basic background information about infertility treatments.



International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (http://www.inciid.org) Includes information on current research and treatments for infertility.



Resolve (http://www.resolve.org) Provides information, support, and referrals for people facing infertility.

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