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Hormone Therapy
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Hormone Foundation 
 The Endocrine Society, an international organization of endocrinologists, publishes this site for lay readers. It has current news, information about specific endocrine diseases, links to relevant Web sites and clinical trials, and fact sheets. The information is easy to understand and coverage of important issues such as anabolic steroid abuse and hormone replacement therapy is very useful. http://www.hormone.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Aug 28, 2002 Medline Plus: Women's Health Topics
A collection of high-quality information resources on women's health issues, including domestic violence, menopause, pregnancy, and vaginal diseases. From the MEDLINE database, National Library of Medicine. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealth.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, Women, Women's Health Last updated Jun 15, 2005 MedlinePlus: Hormone Replacement Therapy
Links to news and information about post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Includes reports of clinical trials and other research into the use of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone; fact sheets on HRT; information on alternative therapy; and links to related organizations. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hormonereplacementtherapy.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, Women's Health Last updated Jun 19, 2004 MedlinePlus: Men's Health Topics
This site is a directory of compilations of links on topics relating to men's health. Topics addressed include prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, infertility, vasectomy, male menopause, and male breast cancer. Selected topics address issues related to boys and women. Some material available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html Topics: Cancer, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, People, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Oct 19, 2004 Menopausal Hormone Therapy Information
Collection of links to "information resources, including the most current from the NIH, on both long-term and short-term [menopausal] hormone use, and other concerns related to women's health during and after menopause," including hot flashes, osteoporosis, and dementia. From the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nih.gov/PHTindex.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jan 3, 2007 Men's Health: Aging Male Syndrome (AMS)
A syndrome affecting men "between the ages of 35 and 65 when their hormone levels (especially testosterone) decline." The site lists the signs and effects of a decline in the male hormone testosterone, treatment for low testosterone, and benefits and risks of testosterone therapy. Includes links to related information. From the National Women's Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.womenshealth.gov/mens/sexual/ams.cfm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, People, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health Last updated Sep 29, 2009 The National Institutes of Health: Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
Established in 1991, this 15-year clinical study focuses on the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), diet, and calcium and vitamin D supplements on heart disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. This Web site provides an overview on the program, plus updates and mid-study observations. It includes discussions of the decisions to stop early the estrogen-plus-progestin and estrogen-alone postmenopausal hormone therapy trials. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, The Human Body, Women's Health Last updated Mar 29, 2004 The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
A "nonprofit scientific organization devoted to promoting women's health and quality of life through an understanding of menopause. This site [for healthcare professionals and consumers] contains information on menopause, perimenopause, early menopause, menopause symptoms and long-term health effects of estrogen loss, and a wide variety of strategies and therapies to enhance health." Some material only available to members. http://www.menopause.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 16, 2008 OBGYN.net: The Universe of Women's Health
This site, with original content by practitioners, is also an annotated subject directory of Web resources. Topics include breast care, endometriosis, hysterectomy, infertility, menopause, osteoporosis, pregnancy, and other women's health topics. The professionals' section has job opportunities, articles, news, and material on medical practice and education in each state. The industry section has marketing sources; directories of practitioners, organizations, and hospitals; and information on health-care management, pharmacology, and biotechnology. Resources include an acronym glossary. Searchable. http://www.obgyn.net/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, The Human Body, Women's Health Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Power Surge
This site full of flashy graphics calls itself a "warm and caring community for women in menopause." It features interactive chats, medical consultants, and guest conferences with women's health experts such as Dr. Susan Love and Gail Sheehy. Includes a chat room. message boards, FAQs, and links to other women's health sites. Advertising is discrete and sometimes woven into the answers to questions. http://www.power-surge.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 28, 2005 What Is Osteoporosis?
Gives an overview of the disease, as well as information on nutrition (including recipes and a calcium calculator) and exercise, diagnosis, and drug treatments. Available in English and French. Sponsored in part by several pharmaceutical companies. From the Osteoporosis Canada. http://www.osteoporosis.ca/index.php/ci_id/5526/la_id/1.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
This site for "one of the largest preventive studies of its kind in the United States" contains information and preliminary research results, including "risks and benefits," for a study of the impact of taking estrogen plus progestin (also known as Hormone Replacement Therapy, or HRT) in post-menopausal women who have not had hysterectomies. Also includes preliminary information about the impact of estrogen-only HRT on women who have already had hysterectomies. Has a FAQ and links to related resources. http://www.whi.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, Women's Health Last updated Mar 10, 2004 |
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