Resources on Healthy Menstruation

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MENSTRUAL/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
What's Gross by Sara Miller - an essay about one woman's journey from tampons to reusable pads.
Museum of Menstruation is an OUTSTANDING site maintained by Curator Harry Finley who tracks the history of and current news about menstruation.
Endometriosis Association is a non-profit, self-help organization founded by women for women dedicated to providing information and support to women and girls with endometriosis, educating the public as well as the medical community about the disease, and conducting and promoting research related to endometriosis.
National Vulvodynia Association is an educational, nonprofit organization founded to disseminate information on treatment options for vulvodynia.
Vulvar Pain Foundation Those suffering from vulvar pain can find support and assistance at VPF. GladRags donates 10% of VPF member sales to the foundation. PO Drawer 177, 203-1/2 North Main Street, Suite 203, Graham NC 27253, Phone: 336.226.0704
Vulvodynia Support This site is run by a Vulvodynia sufferer who decided it is time to get ourselves heard and helped! In addition to medical information, this website will provide you with a list of doctor's in your area and information on support groups all over the world.
The S.P.O.T. A web site all about tampons and women's health. Their philosophy is to present people with different facts and opinions so they can make their own decisions.
FEMINIST.COM is a grassroots, interactive community by, for and about women. We aim to facilitate information-sharing among women and encourage mobilization around political issues.
The Cybergrrl Network "Transforming Women's Lives Through Technology" with three sites to choose from.
Scarleteen Straightforward and positive "everything-you-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask" article about menstruation from a great website devoted to providing clear and thorough sex education for teens, free of judgement.
The Red Spot is all about periods, but cannot replace your doctor's advice. This is a gathering place for the knowledge and experience that women gain about their periods over time, not a medical resource.
HR-360 Tampon Research Act originated in 1998 and has died in committee twice - help to get this one passed. Call or write to urge the Energy & Commerce Committee to consider this bill which will initiate research on tampons and tampon safety. 202.225.2927 or Attn: Michael Bilirakis, 2125 Rayburn, House Office Bldg., Washington DC 20515
In the Garden of Fertility Prevent or achieve pregnancy by charting your waking temperature and cervical fluid. Includes an extensive annotated bibliography.
My Monthly Cycles Track your menstrual cycle, basal body temperature, breast self-exams, and cycle symptoms, maintaining a complete history.
Susun Weed Herbal Medicine and Spirit Healing the Wise Woman Way.
Celebrate Girls offers a kit for creating a "First Moon: Passage to Womanhood Ceremony" for girls.
Moonsurfing.com Lunar astrology tools to take advantage of the current waxing and waning energies of the moon's affect on your health and relationships.
Everwoman's Calendar provides women with an effective self-health tool to record information that is useful in making decisions related to health and fertility. It is a beautifully illustrated color, 11 X 17 inch poster which is useable for any 12 month period. The original artwork is an original creation of Georjean Machulis, a Florida artist and member of the Morning Glory Collective, which puts out the calendar.
Visit the Menopause and Black Cohosh Information Center now!
Menopause? Hot flashes? Headaches? No, we're not selling a product, we're giving you information at our new resource center. Here you'll find out how black cohosh and soy isoflavones can help you get over Menopause.

RELATED HEALTH ISSUES
Knowledge is Power in Fight Against Cancer by Diane Drum
This is an age when "Race for the Cure" is an easily recognized phrase associated with the “fight against breast cancer” and little is said about cancer prevention on a grand scale. By grand scale we mean tracing the cause of cancer back to its sources. Early detection when somebody already has cancer increases chances of survival, which is wonderful, but demanding clean water, clean air and chemical free food are keys to a healthier world populace overall.
National Association for Continence
Some women use GladRags successfully for stress incontinence, but call The National Association for Continence for a copy of their Resource Guide. Their guide lists suppliers of reusable incontinence pads as well as other helpful information. Phone: 1.800.BLADDER
Chemical Injury Information Network
GladRags are ideal for women with chemical sensitivities and allergies. CIIN is a tax-exempt, non-profit, charitable support and advocacy organization run by the chemically injured for the benefit of the chemically injured. It focuses primarily on education, credible research into Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), and the empowerment of the chemically injured.

MOTHERING
Mothering Magazine celebrates the experience of parenthood as worthy of one's best efforts and fosters awareness of the immense importance and value of parenthood and family life in the development of the full human potential. As a readers' magazine, they recognize parents as the experts and wish to provide truly helpful information upon which parents can base informed choices.
The Online Birth Center
Resources for pregnancy, birth, midwifery, breastfeeding.
La Leche League was founded to give information and encouragement, mainly through personal help, to all mothers who want to breastfeed their babies. Check out their chat room for breastfeeding topics!
Mama Says is a forum for expression, education, and dialogue; it is a collective of the voices of our community. We are committed to presenting views and opinions unabashedly, with voices that are diverse, yet respectful of difference.