Women's Health

Updated November 18, 2016

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Adoption Assistance Agencyprovides abortion alternatives, training & education, referral services

Addiction Center helping you to find drug rehab facilities. 

Ambiente Joven advocating for youth and dedicated to the Latino LGBTQ community.

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and services.

American Diabetes Association has information about diabetes and groups affected by diabetes including, women, men, African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics. 

American Heart Association works to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. 

American Psychological Association explains what anger is and how to manage it. 

Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to informing the public about anxiety disorders. They also have a Women’s Initiative focusing on women and anxiety.

Anxiety.org offers information on anxiety disorders, attacks, symptoms, and treatment. 

Binge Eating Disorders information on binge eating disorders from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Birth Injury Guide  has resources such as information on birth injuries as well as offers support groups for families who have experienced a birth injury.

Casa de Salud medical services for the whole family. Fair prices, no insurance needed or accepted. (505) 907-8311. 

Cord Blood Banking an organization to promote awareness of the benefits of umbilical cord blood banking. 

Endometriosis is one of the most common causes of pelvic pain and infertility in women.

Feminist Women’s Health Clinic (FWHC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes and protects a woman's right to choose and receive reproductive health care. Their website contains a wide variety of information pertaining to women's health. 

Fertility Community discussion forums. 

Girls’ Rights and Self-Advocacy in Health Carepublished by Georgetown University's School of Nursing, this resource is to help to empower young women to engage with their health care providers. It provides advice in regard to actions young women can take before, during, and after an appointment with a clinician in order to effectively advocate for themselves in a health care setting.

Hair Loss in Women a site for education and support for women suffering from hair loss. 

HealthPowerOnline is committed to improving the health of minority populations.

Hipmama parenting site by Arial Gore.

Hospice Foundation of American provides comfort and support to patients and their families as they face life-limiting illnesses. They also offer bereavement and counseling services.

Kalpulli Izkalli a community resource center that promotes, preserves, and protects cultural and traditional healing practices. (505) 452-9208.

Malpractice Center for medical malpractice facts and statistics. 

Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance resources for patients and families. 

Mesothelioma Group a support community for patients and loved ones.

NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization for people with mental illnesses. They have information on women and depression.

NARAL toll-free hotline for pharmacist who provide emergency contraception 1(877) 324-6673. (Emergency contraception can help prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse or if birth control fails. It is most effective if taken within the first 24 hours after unprotected intercourse but may work up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse.)

Narcotics Anonymous community organization for recovery from addictions in a twelve step program. 

National Breast Cancer Coalition has information and educational resources on breast cancer. 

National Council on Problem Gambling, Inc. national advocate for developing programs and policy for gambling problems. 

National Institute of Mental Health has a web accessible booklet on women and depression (this booklet is available in English or Spanish).

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders nonprofit organization for the prevention and alleviation of eating disorders. 

National Association of Lesbian and Gay Addiction Professionals prevention and treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, and other addictions in the LGBTQ community. 

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism conducts research on the impact of alcohol on health and wellbeing.

National Research Center for Women and Families dedicated to improving the health and safety of women, children, and families. We scrutinize the latest research, and explain it clearly to make it useful to you.

Nutrition Secrets provides nutrition, health, fitness, and lifestyle facts.  

Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. 

Postpartum Stress Center has helpful postpartum information and links to other postpartum websites.

Recovery Connection: Addiction Heart Disease and Stroke connect people with in need of treatment. 

Roots and Sprouts healthy eating tips.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous programming for anyone who suffers from an addictive compulsion to engage in or avoid sex, love, or emotional attachment.

Sexual Recovery Institute an outpatient center dedicated to the treatment of sexual addiction and sexual compulsivity, also known as hypersexual disorders.

Sistersong empowers all women of color to educate themselves, each other, and our communities about sexual reproductive health and reproductive tract infections.

Soul Cysters largest online community of women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder of women, affecting as many as 1 in 10. While there is no cure for PCOS, the symptoms of PCOS can be managed with proper treatment by a qualified PCOS physician. An excellent resource for women with PCOS seeking support and community when trying to get pregnant.

Southwestern Women's Options Provides pregnancy termination services

Taking Charge of Your Fertility also a book on fertility awareness, and a valuable website.

Women and Heart Disease Wisewoman improving the health of uninsured women.