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Nutrition
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
www.eatright.org
Professional and classified listings on nutrition.International Food Information Council (IFIC)
http://ificinfo.health.org
IFIC tries to bridge the gap between science and consumers by collecting and distributing scientific information on food safety, nutrition, and health. Works with scientific experts to translate research into understandable and useful information.National Agricultural Library (NAL), US Department of Agriculture
www.nal.usda.gov
The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is one of several information centers at the NAL. It has access to all FNIC resource lists and many other food and nutrition-related links. Includes Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Pain and Painful Intercourse (see Vulvodynia)
Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor
To find a physical therapist knowledgeable about the pelvic floor, call the American Physical Therapy Association, 800-999-APTA. From the menu choices, select Women's Health. Ask for a regional representative to help you locate a therapist in your area. The APTA has a network of reps who know every therapist in a given geographical zone.
Sexual Abuse
National Child Abuse Hotline
P.O. Box 630
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 800-422-4453
A 24-hour hotline for adult survivors as well as children.National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
119 Constitution Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-544-7893National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 800-799-SAFETo Read
Bass, Ellen, and Laura Davis. The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. New York: HarperPerennial, 1994.
Dolan, Yvonne. Resolving Sexual Abuse: Solution-Focused Therapy and Ericksonian Hypnosis for Survivors. New York: Norton, 1991.
Herman, Judith. Trauma and Recovery. New York: Basic Books, 1992.
Jack, Dana Crowley. Silencing the Self: Women and Depression. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1991.
Louden, Jennifer. The Woman's Comfort Book: A Self-Nurturing Guide for Restoring Balance in Your Life. San Francisco: Harper, 1992.
Maltz, Wendy. Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse. New York: HarperCollins, 1992.
Renzetti, Claire M. Violent Betrayal: Partner Abuse in Lesbian Relationships. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1992.
Sexual Health and Education
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)
P.O. Box 238
Mt. Vernon, IA 52314
Phone: 319-895-8407
The organization assists in locating resources for sex therapy in your area.
Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction Information Service
Indiana University
313 Morrison Hall
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812-855-7686
Offers a free list of bibliographies on many aspects of sexuality. List available for a fee at www.indiana.edu/~kinsey.The Sexual Health Network
One Tamarac Ridge Circle
Huntington, CT 06484
Phone: 203-924-4623
www.sexualhealth.com
Provides information, educational materials, referrals to sexual health professionals knowledgeable about disabilities and chronic diseases.Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
130 West 42nd Street, Suite 2500
New York, NY 10036-7802
Phone: 212-819-9770
Fax: 212-819-9776
www.siecus.org/pubs
Publishes a journal, bibliographies, brochures, and pamphlets related to sexuality research, education, and legislation.To Read
Barbach, Lonnie G. For Each Other: Sharing Sexual Intimacy. New York: Signet, 1984.
Barbach, Lonnie G. For Yourself: The Fulfillment of Female Sexuality. New York: Doubleday/Anchor Books, 1976.
Berman, Jennifer, and Laura Berman. For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Sexual Dysfunction and Reclaiming Your Life. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2001.
Davis, Elizabeth. Women, Sex, and Desire: Exploring Your Sexuality at Every Stage of Life. Alameda, CA: Hunter House, 1995.
Dodson, Betty. Sex for One: The Joy of Selfloving. New York: Crown Publishing Group, 1992.
Due, Linnea. Joining the Tribe: Growing Up Gay and Lesbian in the '90s. New York: Anchor Books, 1995.
Heiman, Julia, and Joseph LoPiccolo. Becoming Orgasmic. New York: Fireside, 1992.
Kitzinger, Sheila. Woman's Experience of Sex. New York: Penguin Books, 1985.
Villarosa, Linda, ed. Body and Soul: The Black Women's Guide to Physical Health and Emotional Well-Being. New York: HarperCollins, 1994.
Online Resources
Dr. (Ruth) Westheimer's Web site
www.drruth.com
Extensive site covers sex education and sex issues.Go Ask Alice!
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
Site includes a wealth of information on sexual health, relationships, physical health, and sex-related questions from viewers. Sponsored by Columbia University's Health Education Department.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Phone: 800-424-3410
www.aarp.org
The AARP sells an AIDS-prevention video, It Can Happen to Me.American Social Health Association (ASHA)
Phone: 800-230-6039
www.ashastd.org
ASHA is a non-profit organization dedicated to STD prevention. Its Web site has a wealth of information; you can call for educational materials on herpes and human papillomavirus. Its special site for teens is www.iwannaknow.org.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov
Large government site focused on studies of disease causes and cures. Links to related sites. Phone inquiries: 800-322-3435 and 404-639-3534.
CDC National STD Hotline
Phone: 800-227-8922Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Phone: 800-230-PLAN
www.plannedparenthood.org
Numerous informational materials on STDs and contraception.
Urinary Tract Infection
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
409 12th St, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 800-762-2264
www.acog.org
Publishes Urinary Tract Infections, ACOG Patient Education Pamphlet AP050.American Academy of Family Physicians
8880 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114-2797
Phone: 800-944-0000
www.aafp.org
Publishes Urinary Tract Infection: A Common Problem for Some Women.National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
3 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3580
Phone: 301-654-4415
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/endo.htm
Publishes Urinary Tract Infection in Adults.
Vaginitis
There are many sources that conflict with what I've given you in The V Book. I've worked hard to make The V Book the most complete and accurate source available.
Violence Against Women
Online Resources
The Family Violence Prevention Fund
www.fvpf.orgSafetyNet Domestic Violence Resources
www.cybergrrl.com/planet/dvTo Read
Davis, Angela. Violence Against Women and the Ongoing Challenge to Racism. Latham, NY: Kitchen Table Women of Color Press, 1987.
Fairstein, Linda. Sexual Violence: Our War Against Rape. New York: Berkley Publishing, 1995.
Fortune, Marie M. Sexual Violence: The Unmentionable Sin: An Ethical and Pastoral Perspective. New York: Pilgrim Press, 1983.
Levy, Barrie, ed. Dating Violence: Young Women in Danger. Seattle: Seal Press, 1991.
Martin, Del. Battered Wives. New York: Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books, 1990.
Rush, Florence. The Best Kept Secret: Sexual Abuse of Children. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992.
Vulvodynia and Related Pain Problems
Endometriosis Association
8585 N. 76th Place
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Phone: 800-992-3636
www.EndometriosisAssn.orgFibromyalgia Association of Greater Washington
P.O. Box 2373
Centerville, VA 22020
Phone: 703-790-2324International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease
20 W. Washington Street, Suite 1
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 301-733-5418
Fax: 301-733-5775
www.issvd.orgInterstitial Cystitis Association
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1402
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-610-5300; 800-HELP-ICA
www.ichelp.orgNational Vulvodynia Association
P.O. Box 4491
Silver Spring, MD 20914-4491
Phone: 301-299-0775
Fax: 301-299-3999
www.nva.orgVulvar Pain Foundation
Post Office Drawer 177
Graham, NC 27253
Phone: 910-226-0704
Information for women suffering from vulvodynia, frequently asked questions, chat room, mailing list from Dr. Howard Glazer, originator of biofeedback for treatment of vulvodynia.
www.vulvodynia.com
Vulvovaginal Specialists
International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease
20 West Washington Street, Suite 1
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 301-733-5418; 800-787-7227
Fax: 301-733-5775
E-mail: khall@asccp.org
www.issvd.org
Women's Health
Online Resources
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
www.acog.org
Excellent resource for everything from vaginitis to sexual abuse. Includes book lists and many e-mail addresses for different resources.American Medical Association, Women's Health Information Center
www.ama-assn.org/women
Part of the AMA's large Web site.Contemporary OB/GYN
www.contemporaryobgyn.netFemale Health Links
www.femalehealthlinks.com
Has links to magazines, journals, and conferences on women's health.Harvard Women's Health Watch (newsletter)
www.med.harvard.edu/publications/pubs.html (click on "Harvard Health Publications," then "Harvard Women's Health Watch")
Online newsletter sponsored by Harvard University Medical School features questions and topics of interest to women, researched by doctors specializing in the field. Includes many Harvard links.Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.gov
Site has wide range of topics on women's health, with links to many sites on consumer health and human services.Health Web
www.healthweb.org
Supported by the National Library of Medicine, the site provides links to Internet resources selected by librarians and information professionals at leading midwestern academic medical centers.Journal of Reproductive Medicine
www.reproductivemedicine.comMayo Health Oasis
www.mayohealth.org
From the renowned Mayo Clinic, this interactive site features a search engine, question forum and library, and health-related resources.National Women's Health Information Center
www.4woman.org
Includes many resources on women's health. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section includes interstitial cystitis, STDs, vaginal infections, information for women of color and lesbian women. Extensive links to disease-specific sites.MediSpecialty.comOBG Management
www.obgmanagement.comwww.obgyn.net
Ob-gyn topics include information and discussion forums, though no vulvovaginal information.Women's Health
http://www.feminist.com/resources/links/links_health.html
Includes reproductive health section (Gynecology 101 and Sexuality), emotional-support articles, information for women of color.To Read
Boston Women's Health Book Collective. Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century: A Book by and for Women. New York: Touchstone, 1998.
Doress-Worters, Paula B. and Diana Laskin Siegal, in cooperation with the Boston Women's Health Book Collective. The New Ourselves, Growing Older. New York: Touchstone, 1994.
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There are many sources that conflict with the information in The V Book. I have made every effort in Chapter 10 to give you the most up-to-date and medically documented information available.