Health Links

Internet access provides us a great deal of information—accurate and inaccurate. At Associated OB/GYN, we have reviewed certain medical information and would like to share with you what we consider to be the most reliable sites.

Birth Control

Birth Control / ACOG

Birth Control Especially for Teens / ACOG

Emergency Contraception / ACOG

Essure - Incisionless Sterilization / WebLink

Hormonal Contraception - Injections, Rings and Patches / ACOG

Implantable Contraception - Implanon / Web Link

IUD (Intrauterine Device) - Mirena / WebLink

IUD - Paragard / WebLink

Nuvaring (Intravaginal Birth Control Ring) / WebLink

Oral Contraceptive Use - Safe for Women Older than 35 Years? / ACOG

Ortho-Evra (Birth Control Patch) / WebLink

Seasonale (Four Periods per Year) / WebLink

Sterilization for Women and Men / ACOG

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Bladder Control Problems

All About Interstitial Cystitis/Weblink

American Urogynecologic Society / WebLink

Elmiron for Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial Cystitis / WebLink

Maritime Women’s Bladder Health / WebLink

Urinary Incontinence / ACOG

Urinary Incontinence / WebLink

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Breast Information

Atlas of the Body: The Breast - Disorders / AMA

Breast-Ovarian Cancer Screening / ACOG

Breast Self-Exam / ACOG

Detecting and Treating Breast Problems / ACOG

Fibrocystic Breast Changes / ACOG

Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk / NIH

Mammography / ACOG

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Common Procedures

Colposcopy / ACOG

Dilation and Curettage / ACOG

Hysterectomy / ACOG

Hysterectomy / WebLink

Hysteroscopy / ACOG

Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Surgery / ACOG

• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists /  WebLink

• The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / WebLink

• Sterilization by Laparoscopy / ACOG

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure / ACOG

Preparing for Surgery / ACOG

Treatment Options for Heavy Periods

• Gynecare / WebLink

• Hydro Thermal Ablation (HTA) / WebLink

• Novasure / WebLink

Ultrasound Exams in OB/GYN / ACOG

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General Medicine

Alzheimer's Disease / AMA

Bleeding Disorders - Medem Learning Center / Medem

Cholesterol and Your Health / ACOG

Cholesterol - High Blood Levels / NIH

Depression / ACOG

Depression / AMA

Diabetes and Women / ACOG

Dictionary (Medical Terms) / WebLink

Exercise and Fitness Guide for Women / ACOG

Heart Disease and Women: Are You at Risk? / NIH

HIV/AIDS: Transmission and Prevention / CDC

Lesbian Health / ACOG

Nutrition - Healthy Eating / ACOG

Reducing Your Risk of Cancer / ACOG

Smoking Cessation: Quitting for Keeps / NIH

Smoking - It's Time to Quit / ACOG

Staying Healthy at All Ages / ACOG

Stress and Sleep / AMA

Vitamins & Supplements / WebLink

Weight Control / ACOG

Weight and Assessing Disease Risk / NIH

Weight - Lose Weight If You Are Overweight / NIH

Weight-Loss - What About a Formal Program? /AAP

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Gynecologic Cancers

Cervical Cancer / ACOG

Gardasil – Vaccine for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Gardasil Frequently Asked Questions

Ovarian Cancer / ACOG

Uterine Cancer / ACOG

Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer / ACOG

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Gynecology

Abnormal Pap Test Results / ACOG

Atlas of the Body: Female Reproductive Organs / AMA

Cervical Dysplasia / AMA

Dysmenorrhea / ACOG

Endometrial Hyperplasia / ACOG

Endometriosis / ACOG

Fibroids / WebLink

Genital Herpes / ACOG

Human Papillomavirus Infection / ACOG

Hysterectomy - Surgical Alternatives in the Management of Leiomyomas (Fibroids) / ACOG

Menstruation / ACOG

Ovarian Cysts / ACOG

Pain During Intercourse / ACOG

Pap Smears and/or Tests / ACOG

• American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology / WebLink

• Cervical Cancer Screening / WebLink

Pelvic Organ Prolapse / WebLink

Pelvic Pain / ACOG

Pelvic Support Problems / ACOG

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / ACOG

Premenstrual Syndrome / ACOG

Prolactinoma / NIH

Sexuality and Sexual Problems / ACOG

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - How to Prevent / ACOG

Sexual Response Problems - Viagra-Type Drugs Unlikely to Solve Women's / ACOG

Urinary Tract Infections / ACOG

Uterine Bleeding – Abnormal / ACOG

Uterine Fibroids / ACOG

Uterine Fibroid Embolization / Web Link

Vaginitis / AMA

Vaginitis: Causes and Treatments / ACOG

Vulvar Pain / ACOG

Vulvar Problems / ACOG

Your First OB/GYN Visit / ACOG

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Infertility

Evaluating Infertility / ACOG

Infertility Information / WebLink

Treating Infertility / ACOG

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Menopause

Hormone Replacement Therapy / AMA

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Other Medications Prescribed With HRT / AMA

Know Menopause / Web Link

Menopause / ACOG

Menopause / WebLink

Menopausal Bleeding / ACOG

Midlife Transitions: A Guide to Approaching Menopause / ACOG

North American Menopausal Society / WebLink

Remifemin (Herbal Control of Hot Flashes) / WebLink

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Organ and Tissue Donation

Frequently Asked Questions About Organ Donation / AMA

Register to Become an Organ Donor / Gift of Life Michigan

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Osteoporosis

Are you getting enough Calcium?

Calcium and Vitamin D / NIH

General Information on Osteoporosis / ACOG

Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Osteoporosis / NIH

• Actonel / WebLink

• Boniva / WebLink

• Forteo / WebLink

• Fosamax / WebLink

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Pregnancy

Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling / ACOG

Atlas of the Body: Changes During Pregnancy / AMA

Bleeding During Pregnancy / ACOG

Breast-feeding Your Baby / ACOG

Breech Presentations - External Cephalic Version / ACOG

Cesarean Birth / ACOG

Circumcision / ACOG

Cystic Fibrosis Testing: The Decision Is Yours / ACOG

Diabetes and Pregnancy / ACOG

Easing Back Pain in Pregnancy / ACOG

Ectopic Pregnancy / ACOG

Exercise During Pregnancy / ACOG

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) / ACOG

Herpes in Pregnancy / ACOG

High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy / ACOG

Later Childbearing / ACOG

Maternal Serum Screening for Birth Defects / ACOG

Miscarriage and Molar Pregnancy / ACOG

Miscarriage - Repeated Miscarriage / ACOG

Morning Sickness / ACOG

Nutrition in Pregnancy / ACOG

Pain Relief During Labor / ACOG

Postpartum Depression / ACOG

Pregnancy: What to Expect and How to Prepare / Medem

Preterm Labor / ACOG

Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy / ACOG

Routine Tests in Pregnancy / ACOG

Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy / ACOG

Support Group for Children With Congenital Heart Disease / Web Link

Tests During Pregnancy / ACOG

Travel During Pregnancy / ACOG

Twins / ACOG

Vaginal Birth After Previous Cesarean Delivery / ACOG

What To Expect After Your Due Date / ACOG

You and Your Baby: Prenatal/Postpartum Care, Labor and Delivery (Special Booklet) / ACOG

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