Rape/Drug Facilitated Assault . . .
happens everywhere, everyday, and every minute to women and men of all ages.
Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity that a person does not agree to.
It can include inappropriate touching, vaginal penetration, sexual intercourse, rape, and attempted rape.
For more Information and Resources, Click HERE
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GENERAL WOMEN'S HEALTH
National Women’s Health Information Center: 4women.gov
Planned Parenthood: plannedparenthood.org
March of Dimes; pregnancy health and birth defects: marchofdimes.com
American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology: acog.org
Centers for Disease Control: cdc.gov
UPTODATE: http://www.uptodate.com/patients/index.html
Endometriosis: http://www.endofound.org
Women and Mental Health: http://www.womensmentalhealth.org
VAGINISUMUS/VULVODYNIA
General Info: www.vaginismus.com
National Vulvodynia Association: www.nva.org
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: www.AE-society.org
General Info: www.youngwomenshealth.org/pcosinfo.html
Androgen Excess Society : www.AE-society.org
STD'S AND PAP SMEARS
Pap smears and HPV information: asccp.org
STD's/HPV: plannedparenthood.org
STD's/HPV: cdc.gov
STD's/HPV: ashastd.org
HERPES INFORMATION
herpes.com
ashastd.org
http://www.healthline.com/channel/genital-herpes.html
www.myheartdances.com
http://www.herpesresourcecenter.com/
ANONYMOUS STD NOTIFICATION TO PARTNERS
www.inspot.org
SEXUALITY AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION
Planned Parenthood: plannedparenthood.org
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the US: siecus.org
IUD's: paragard.com, mirena.com
Emergency Contraception: getthepill.com, go2planb.com
Implanon: implanon-usa.com
IUD Use Guidelines: www.who.int/reproductive-health/hrp/progress/60/news60.html
Go Ask Alice: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
Brown Health Education: http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/
Cervical Cap: www.femcap.com
TEEN/YOUNG ADULT HEALTH
General health information for Girls 10-16: 4girls.gov
General health information for girls/women 12-22: youngwomenshealth.org
General Health, STD’s and sexuality: teenwire.com
Teen HIV information: adolescentaids.org
Health, Legal Rights, and Teens: nyclu.org/thi/index.html
Sexuality: sexetc.org
Healthy Teen Network: healthyteennetwork.org
General Health, STD’s and sexuality: iwannaknow.org
Go Ask Alice: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
Brown Health Education: http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS OF TEENS
Parenting adolescent and preadolescent girls: 4girls.gov
School issues: healthinschools.org
Child development and parenting: aboutourkids.org
HIV and Teens : adolescentaids.org
Healthy Teen Network: healthyteennetwork.org
RESOURCES FOR MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
North American Menopause Society: www.menopause.org
Red Hot Mamas: www.redhotmamas.org
http://pause.acog.org/
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
NYC Government's domestic abuse info: www.nyc.gov