reproductive health
Oral Contraceptives Fact Sheet
A fact sheet from the World Health Organization about oral contraceptives.
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Women's Digital Knowledge Library
Health and Wellness Collection
Resources about women’s health and wellness.
healthcare
Nursing and Midwifery Fact Sheet
A nursing and midwifery fact sheet from the World Health Organization.
menstruation
Menstrual Health Fact Sheet
A menstrual health fact sheet from the World Health Organization.
reproductive health
Maternal Mortality Fact Sheet
A fact sheet from the World Health Organization about maternal mortality.
reproductive health
Human Papillomavirus and Cancer Fact Sheet
A fact sheet by the World Health Organization on human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer.
Africa
Female Genital Mutilation Fact Sheet
A fact sheet by the World Health Organization about female genital mutilation.
breast health
Breast Cancer Fact Sheet
A breast cancer fact sheet created by the World Health Organization.
breast health
8 Small Changes You Can Make to Support Your Breast Health
Do these eight things to help lower your risk of breast cancer—and share them with someone you care about to ignite a critical conversation.
breast health
Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief – especially for breast cancer survivors
Does menopausal hormone therapy increase a person’s risk for breast cancer?
global
Femme International
Using Education, Advocacy, Distribution and Research to address issues surrounding menstruation in a sustainable, community-based approach.
breast health
Breast Implant Illness: Symptoms, Outcomes with Explantation and Potential Etiologies – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This study analyzes breast implant illness.
feminism
Gendering Women: Identity and Mental Wellbeing Through the Lifecourse
An engaging account of how constructions of femininity fundamentally affect women’s mental well-being.
Female Bodies and Female Practitioners
The contributions collected here discuss the emergence, transfer and transformations of theoretical and practical gynaecologic knowledge in ancient medical and other traditions
The Girl in the Pandemic
The Girl in the Pandemic considers what academics, community activists, and those working in local, national, and global NGOs are learning about the lives of girls and young women during pandemics.
What Female Health Challenges is Costing our Communities
An obstetrician-gynaecologist by training, Mairo Mandara works with the foundation’s Nigerian partners to help improve the lives of the country’s poorest people.
breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and everyday life
Many breastfeeding moms have questions. Learn the answers here.
breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and Breast Milk
Breastfeeding provides an infant with essential calories, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients for optimal growth, health, and development.
Once Baby Arrives from Food Safety for Moms to Be
Here’s how you, grandparents, and caregivers can help keep baby’s food safe from here on…
menstruation
A Period Positive World Vision
Video discussing the fundamental shift needed to acknowledge menstrual hygiene as a right worldwide
Pleasure and Power: Why Pleasure Must Be Part of Consent Education
Despite strides in promoting body autonomy, sexual liberation, and gender equality, societal and political stigmas continue to shadow discussions about sex and pleasure in every corner of society.
Gimnasia educativa basica
The book was adapted from an investigation whose objective was to determine the effect of the application of the DEPREPCEP Program in the learning of Basic Gymnastics in girls from the Gymnastics League of Puno (Perú).
breastfeeding
Your Guide to Breastfeeding
This easy-to-read publication has how-to information and support to help women breastfeed.
breastfeeding
National Women’s Health and Breastfeeding Hotline
Do you have a women’s health question or trouble with breastfeeding?
Do No Harm
To understand the gaps within our healthcare system, we must pay attention to the racially based algorithms and unconscious bias.
Fiji
Pacific Island Women and Contested Sporting Spaces
This book focuses on the variety of strategies developed by women athletes in the Pacific Islands to claim contested sporting spaces – in particular, rugby union, soccer, beach volleyball, recreational sports and exercise – as a prism to explore grassroots women’s engagement with heavily entrenched postcolonial (hetero)patriarchy.
breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Report Cards
Find the most up-to-date early childhood nutrition and breastfeeding data and published reports.
Feeding My Baby
This University of Illinois Extension website provides expert information to put you at ease when feeding your baby.
AIDS United
Our Mission: To end the HIV epidemic in the United States.
Gender-Affirming Health Care Needs, Barriers to Care, and Health and Wellbeing in a Broad Nationwide Sample of Transgender People in Norway
Sample of trans people in Germany and their needs and barriers to health.
Our Bodies Ourselves
Your accurate and inclusive guide to health, sexuality, and reproductive justice.
Broadening the Environmental Lens to Include Social and Structural Determinants of Women’s Health Disparities
Research on the determinants of women’s health.
Indigenous Women’s Experiences, Symptomology and Understandings of Menopause
A scoping review of the literature on Indigenous women’s experiences and understandings of menopause to identify themes and gaps across the contemporary literature.
health
GetTested
This Web site provides users with locations for HIV, STD, and hepatitis testing and STD and hepatitis vaccines around the United States.
health
Black AIDS Institute
Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is dedicated to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Black community.
health
SAATHII: Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India
SAATHII envisions universal access to rights, health, legal and social services for communities marginalised on account of HIV status, gender and/or sexuality.
Africa
Not as simple as ABC: Christian fundamentalisms and HIV and AIDS responses in Africa
This study explores the agendas, strategies and influence of Christian fundamentalist actors in HIV and AIDS responses in the African region.
health
Women’s Health Policy
Information on women’s health policy from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
eating disorders
Eating Disorders Resource Center
A non-profit organization that links resources, information and support for eating disorders in Silicon Valley.
eating disorders
International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation
Provides education and training standards to healthcare providers who treat the full spectrum of eating disorder problems.
eating disorders
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc. (ANAD)
Fighting eating disorders in the United States.
eating disorders
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
health
The Emily Effect
Raises awareness for moms who suffer from perinatal mood disorders like postpartum depression and anxiety.
health
Childbirth Connection
Program of the National Partnership for Women & Families helping develop and advance many forms of care that are now critical components of the nation’s maternity care system.
contraception
“If I know I am on the pill and I get pregnant, it’s an act of God”: women’s views on fatalism, agency and pregnancy
Study where U.S. women shared their views on and experiences with contraception and their attitudes toward pregnancy.
Canada
Power to Push Campaign
Campaign encourages women to learn as much as they can and push for the best birth possible.
abortion
Unintended Pregnancy and Induced Abortion in Rwanda
Report presents the first attempt to quantify the incidence of abortion in Rwanda, by using a methodology that builds on the only accessible data on the subject—the number of women who seek care at health facilities for abortion related complications.
abortion
Pregnancies, Births and Abortions Among Adolescents and Young Women in the United States, 2013: National and State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity
Report with statistics for 2013 on pregnancy, birth and abortion among adolescents and young women aged 24 or younger for the United States.
contraception
Adolescents and Family Planning: What the Evidence Shows
Report on barriers to adolescents’ access to and use of family planning services.
reproductive health
Advancing Reproductive Health and Rights: Insights from Congressional Debates on the Mexico City Policy
Policy brief breaks down how the Mexico City Policy, commonly known as the “Global Gag Rule”.
reproductive health
American Sexual Health Association (ASHA)
Promotes sexual health by advocating sound policies and practices and educating.
reproductive health
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
Leader for multidisciplinary information, education, advocacy and standards in the field of reproductive medicine.
contraception
Contraceptive Needs and Services, 2013 Update
This report and summary tables present data on the current status of contraceptive needs and services in the United States as a whole.
data
Demystifying Data: A Guide to Using Evidence to Improve Young People’s Sexual Health and Rights
Resource for advocates, sexuality educators, young people, service providers and others working to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people around the world.
health
Endometriosis.org
The global platform which links all stake holders in endometriosis – one of the most common causes of pelvic pain and infertility in women.
reproductive health
Guttmacher Institute
Research and policy organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.
parenthood
InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID)
Nonprofit organization helping people explore family-building options.
reproductive health
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
Building on a proud history of 65 years of achievement, IPPF commits to leading a locally owned, globally connected civil society movement that provides and enables, services and champions sexual and reproductive health and rights for all, especially the under-served.
reproductive health
Jones Foundation for Reproductive Medicine
Nonprofit advancing scientific and medical research of reproductive medicine.
reproductive health
National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH)
Aims to improve sexual health and well-being by encouraging productive and sustained conversations about sexual health and promoting high quality sexual health information and health services.
contraception
National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA)
Organization representing providers and administrators committed family planning.
reproductive health
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH)
Organization for reproductive justice.
reproductive health
National Vulvodynia Association (NVA)
Dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for women with chronic vulvar pain.
reproductive health
Pathfinder International
To remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services.
Africa
Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
A national, voluntary, non-discriminatory and not-for-profit, non-government organisation, affiliated to the International Planned Parenthood Federation.
reproductive health
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Association (PCOSAA)
Non-profit organization dedicated to the advocacy of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
menstruation
Period Positive
Created to counteract the frequently negative public discourse about periods.
reproductive health
SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective
Amplifies collective voices women of color to achieve reproductive justice.
menstruation
Society of Menstrual Cycle Research
People from a wide range of fields with interests in the role of menstrual and ovulatory health.
childbirth
VBAC.com
Provides childbearing women and maternity care professionals evidence-based information, resources, and support for VBAC and cesarean prevention.
education
International technical guidance on sexuality education: An evidence-informed approach
The international technical guidance on sexuality education was developed to assist education, health and other relevant authorities in the development and implementation of school-based and out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education programmes and materials.
case studies
Key barriers to women’s access to HIV treatment: A global review
Review led by 14 women living with HIV from 11 countries.
Africa
The State of the World’s Midwifery: Analysis of the Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health Workforce in East & Southern Africa
Evidence base for challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals relating to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health.
AIDS Education Posters
Posters showing efforts to educate and inform on AIDS.
LGBTQ
TARSHI (Talking About Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues)
Works towards expanding sexual and reproductive choices.
health
Women Deliver
Brings together diverse voices and interests to drive progress for gender equality.
girls
Transitioning to a Healthy Adulthood: Lessons learned from adolescent girls living with HIV in urban Zambia
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and Zambart conducted formative research between January and April 2015 to generate evidence-based ideas for services and programmatic interventions that support healthy transitions to adulthood among adolescent girls living with HIV in Zambia.
health
Global Health eLearning Center (GHeL)
Courses and certificate programs are offered free of charge and focus on maternal health, HIV/AIDS, child survival, and more.
health
Gender-transformative Bandebereho couples’ intervention to promote male engagement in reproductive and maternal health and violence prevention in Rwanda: Findings from a randomized controlled trial
Study strengthens evidence on male engagement approaches to suggest that culturally adapted gender-transformative interventions with men and couples can be effective at changing gender inequalities and behavioral outcomes.
health
Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers
Offers clinic-based health care professionals in low- and middle-income countries the guidance on contraceptive methods.
health
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH)
Provides training, support, and consultation to advocates, mental health and substance abuse providers, legal professionals, and policymakers.
health
Women and Mental Health information from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information and resources about women’s mental health.
health
Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries: Examining Women’s Reasons for Not Using a Method
Addresses reasons sexually active women in developing countries who want to avoid pregnancy don’t use contraception.
menstruation
#HappyPeriod
Provides menstrual products to anyone with a period that has low-income, is homeless, or living in poverty.
abortion
Reproductive Health Matters: An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
A peer-reviewed international open access journal exploring themes across the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
beauty
Black Beauty Archives
Curated from the hearts and minds of Black womxn [sic], archives encompass the history of our past, documents the present while imagining the future.
