- EARLY MENOPAUSE/PREMATURE OVARIAN FAILURE
Daisy
Network
One of the few web sites specifically dedicated to premature
menopause/premature ovarian failure, this is the site for Great Britain's premature
menopause association "Daisy Network." Includes very helpful general
information, doctor's articles on premature menopause, fertility options, HRT and more.
Premature
Ovarian Failure Support Group
Great site with newsletter, FAQs about POF, "Ask the Doctor" area, lists of
member-recommended doctors and more.
Medline
(also available through a number of other health-related web sites, including
Medscape and Healthgate.) Considered one of the top medical sites on the Web; offers
article abstracts from a wide range of medical and scientific journals. The only
problem: Since they're abstracts, not full-text articles, you don't always get all the
information you'd like. You can order full-text articles, but this can get costly --
about $25 an article. Even so, though, the abstracts often contain useful
information -- and can help you begin researching premature menopause.
Medscape
Possibly the best source of medical information on line. Excellent site for
finding full-text articles published in medical journals, including articles on premature
menopause and/or premature ovarian failure, surgical menopause, HRT, and much more.
One note: since the articles are from medical and scientific journals, they're sometimes
extremely technical. Even so, though, this is a great place to find out about recent
studies, promising research,
etc.
OBGYN.Net
Excellent source of information on women's health -- has a special
menopause/perimenopause area with articles and more at http://www.obgyn.net/meno/meno.asp.
Also has great information on osteoporosis and other women's health isssues.
Medscape
Menopause Resource Center
Excellent source of information from medical journals, news sources, etc.
As with the general Medscape site, you have to register (free) to access the
information.
American College of
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Includes on-line referral for member doctors; offers free pamphlets on range of women's
health issues from menopause to hysterectomies to osteoporosis and more -- which you can
order on-line.
North American
Menopause Society
General information on menopause from the non-profit organization. Of special
interest: Has a listing of doctors who have registered as menopause specialists,
broken down by region.
DrN4U.com:
Your Guide to Menopause, Hysterectomy and HRT
Informative site answering a wide range of questions women have about
menopause, surgical menopause, pros and cons of HRT and so forth. Written by a
doctor who specializes in the field. One big plus: Has answers to some very
specific questions.
ProjectAWARE
A website by women, for women... offering objective and comprehensive health
information, especially related to menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause.
HotFlash!
Wonderful site focusing on perimenopause and menopause. Lots of information,
articles and solid support (run by an RN who definitely knows what she's talking about!)
Menopause
Diet
A site designed to help women beat the weight gain that so often comes with
menopause. Unlike other nutrition sites, this
is completely directed at the very real concerns women in menopause -- premature, early or
“normal” -- face concerning weight and diet.
Offers sound information on how to eat
well for a healthy menopause, how to combat the threat of extra pounds that often appear
when estrogen levels are low, and how diet can affect your health.
Hystersisters
A comprehensive site geared specifically to women who have undergone or
will be undergoing hysterectomies. Great information and support.
Surgimenopause.com
Excellent site with info on surgical menopause -- written by a woman who
has gone through it herself. FAQs on what to expect prior to and after surgery, info
on HRT, links, and more.
Hysterectomy
Educational Resources and Services (HERS Foundation)
Information about symptoms and conditions including cancer, prolapse, and
osteoporosis, and different treatments, including HRT for post-surgery.
Hysterectomy
Association
UK-based site that offers a wealth of information on hysterectomies, what to
expect, HRT and more.
OBGYN.net
Hysterectomy and Alternatives
Excellent site with information on hysterectomies and the different alternatives
open to women. Doctors' articles, Q and As, research and links.
The
Gynecological Cancers On Line Support Group
operates a list serv (effectively, an on line support group) for women who have dealt with
gynecological cancers, including ovarian, uterine, etc.
- CLINICAL TRIALS AND RESEARCH
ClinicalTrials.gov
Web site developed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health; lists
current information on government-sponsored clinical trials, including descriptions,
recruitment information and contacts, criteria to be included in the study.
Regularly updated, easy to use (you just type in the condition, symptoms, or other search
terms). Currently lists three ongoing POF trials.
CenterWatch
Clinical Trials Listing Service
Lists thousands of clinical trials -- government, hospital and industry
sponsored. Excellent source of info on ongoing trials and, like the government
site, very easy to use.
The American
Surrogacy Center
Offers information, support, extensive resources for people interested in surrogacy
or egg donation
Child of my Dreams
Information and support for infertile women. Covers topics such as egg
donation -- and also has a special area devoted to adoption.
INCIID
(InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination)
Information on a wide range of infertility issues, including POF and immunotherapy.
Message boards, articles, transcripts of guest speakers, links to other infertility
resources.
Internet Health
Resources
Excellent source that offers information on infertility, surrogate services, and
support groups. Also provides a listing of infertility clinics by region.
Resolve
National infertillity association and support group; puts out newsletters and wide
range of publications including one on premature ovarian failure. Offers doctor
referrals; lists of local suppot groups.
RxList.com
Information on prescription drugs -- including ingredients, precautions,
drug interactions, side effects and more.
Public Site for
the Electronic Medicines Compendium
Information on UK prescription drugs -- including chemical makeup,
precautions, drugs interactions, etc.
- COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES/SALIVA TESTING
Aeron Labs
Madison
Pharmacy
International Academy of
Compounding Pharmacists
Organization for compounding pharmacists; has a great search tool that allows you
to enter your zip code and locate a compounding pharmacist in your area.
North American
Menopause Society
Has list of doctors who have registered as menopause specialists, broken
down by region.
ACOG (American
College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists)
In addition to general info, has a doctor locater to help you find a
member doctor in your area.
MinniePauz
The lighter side of menopause -- done by a cartoonist who truly understands what
it's all about. You'll laugh....and relate! |
