Certain illnesses and disorders are specific to or more frequent in women than in men. Education and availability of informational resources can be a valuable aid to women wanting to gain a better grasp of diseases they may be more susceptible to. Education can allow for better health and prevention practices.

This page consists of links to some of the topics and/or diseases that are relevant specifically to women. In addition to this, if you are interested in more information, or for links to other comprehensive sources of information on any other topic, go to McKinley's Health Information Index or the Health Organizations and Resources.

• Contraception
• Pregnancy
• Urinary Tract Infections

Health Resources

• The National Women's Health Information Center
• National Women's Health Resource Center / Healthy Women
• JAMA Women's Health
• Forum For Women's Health
• American Medical Women's Association
• Jacobs Institute of Women's Health
• Kaiser Network: Daily Women's Health Policy Report
• Office of Research on Women's Health
• Center for Disease Control

Minority Health Organizations

• The Health of Minority Women - African American
• National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
• Black Women's Health Imperative and the National Black Women's Health Project

• National Asian Women's Health Organization
• The Health of Minority Women - Asian American and Pacific Islander

• The Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center
• The Health of Minority Women - American Indian

• The Health of Minority Women - Hispanic American

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Resources

• A Woman’s Fund
• Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault 
• Center for Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Feminism and Activism

• Feminist Majority Foundation
• National Organization for Women

Breast and Cervical Cancer Information

• National Breast Cancer Foundation
• American Cancer Society
• American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Planned Parenthood 
• National Cervical Cancer Coalition
• CDC: Cancer Prevention and Control

Recommended Reading Lists

• Reading Lists for Special Populations' Women's Health