Patient Education:

Health Links


The following links have been taken from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) website and organized into easy to find sections.


Contraception
Birth Control 
Birth Control Pills 
Sterilization by Laparoscopy
The Intrauterine Device 
Emergency Contraception 
Postpartum Sterilization


Breast Health
Mammography
Breast Self-Exam 
Fibrocystic Breast Changes


Gynecology
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 
Ovarian Cysts 
Pelvic Support Problems 
Urinary Incontinence 
Uterine Fibroids 
Genital Herpes 
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 
Especially for Teens: Your First Ob-Gyn Visit 
Premenstrual Syndrome 
Endometriosis 
Depression 
Cholesterol and Your Health 
Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit 
Eating Disorders 
Alcohol and Women 
Exercise and Fitness: A Guide for Women


Pap Test
The Pap Test 
Abnormal Pap Test Results
HPV (Human Papillomavirus Infection)
Colposcopy
LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)


Sperm Donor Banks
New England Cryogenic Center
California Cryobank

Obstetrical
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor
Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery
Nutrition During Pregnancy
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
Cesarean Birth
Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling 
Maternal Serum Screening for Birth Defects 
Later Childbearing 
Having Twins 
The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy 
Diabetes and Pregnancy 
What To Expect After Your Due Date 
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy 
Group B Streptococcus and Pregnancy 
Bleeding During Pregnancy 
Easing Back Pain During Pregnancy 
Postpartum Depression 
How to Tell When Labor Begins 
Exercise During Pregnancy 
Morning Sickness 


Infertility
Repeated Miscarriage
Evaluating Infertility


Menopause Health
The Menopause Years 
Hormone Replacement Therapy 
Midlife Transitions: A Guide to Approaching Menopause
Osteoporosis


Surgeries
Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopy 
Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal
Dilation and Curettage
Laparoscopy
Endometrial Ablation

 


Other Links


Healthfinder is a gateway consumer health information website of the U.S. government. It can lead you to selected online publications, databases, websites and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable health information for the public.

Mediconsult.com is a “virtual medical clinic” providing quality, patient-oriented medical information and moderated support to patients, families and healthcare professionals.

Obgyn.net is a physician-reviewed service offering medical professionals, women and the industry a home for publishing, accessing information and global interaction.

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology site offers answers to frequently asked questions, information on additional Internet resources and information about obstetrician-gynecologists.

The La Leche League helps mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support and encouragement.

The Maine Medical Center Breast Care Center offers information on breast self-exam and classes.

The Foundation for Blood Research works to find more effective ways to identify, manage and prevent human disease.

Maine’s physician organization, the Maine Medical Association, offers helpful information including Health Care Advance Directive forms.

Go to the New England Cord Blood Bank for information about cord blood banking.