Online Resources

This page contains links to valuable women's health information that our physicians have discovered online. All links will take you to an external site. Please note that Women's Health Specialists provides this page as an educational service to our patients — always consult with one of our physicians before following any medical advice that you find on the web. We will continue to update these pages several times during the year, so if you find a useful link, pass it along!

Educational Resources

OBGYN.net Women's Health Resources	A collection of online articles, forums and resources covering obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, hysterectomy, fibroids and more.
Wikipedia: Women's Health	Wikipedia contains user-generated content on nearly every topic imaginable, including women's health issues.
Discovery Health: Guide to Healthy Pregnancy	Tools, videos and reading for how to achieve a healthy pregnancy.
DFW Area Moms Forum on Pregnancy & Childbirth	User-generated discussions about pregnancy, childbirth and women's health topics, brought to you by women in the Dallas community.
The Mayo Clinic Web Site	This site includes many articles and links on women's health issues, including pregnancy, gynecology and more. Check out the newly launched Pregnancy Blog.
Imedix - Search Engine Results Reviewed by Healthcare Professionals	The results you'll see on this search engine have been vetted by healthcare professionals. Other similar search engines include: Dirline MedlinePlus Healthfinder.gov
Deciphering Medspeak	This site will help you sort through the sometimes arcane language of the medical industry. Be sure to read their PDF on Breast Cancer.
The New York Times Women's Healthcare Blog	This blog, written by New York Times columnist Tara Parker-Pope, includes posts on women's healthcare topics, including pregnancy and gynecology issues.
The Red Web Foundation	This non-profit organization is dedicated to supporting a positive societal view of girls' and women's bodies and menstrual cycles from first menstruation (called menarche) through menopause.

Medical Associations & Colleges

The American Medical Association	Founded in 1847 by physicians, the purpose of the American Medical Association (AMA) is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology	The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women.
Texas Health Resources	Texas Health Resources is the largest fully integrated, non-profit health care organization in Texas, formed by the merger of Presbyterian Healthcare System and Harris Methodist Health System in August 1997.
The Texas Medical Association	Texas Medical Association was organized in 1853 to serve the people of Texas in matters of medical care, prevention and cure of disease, and the improvement of public health.