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    American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
    409 12th Street SW
    P.O. Box 70620
    Washington, DC  20024-9998
    Phone: 1-800-673-8444
    Phone: (202) 638-5577
    Email: resources@acog.org
    Web Address: www.acog.org
     

    American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a nonprofit organization of professionals who provide health care for women, including teens. The ACOG Resource Center publishes manuals and patient education materials. The Web publications section of the site has patient education pamphlets on many women's health topics, including reproductive health, breast-feeding, violence, and quitting smoking.


    International Premature Ovarian Failure Association
    P.O. Box 23643
    Alexandria, VA  22304
    Phone: (703) 913-4787
    Web Address: www.pofsupport.org
     

    This organization offers support for women who have entered menopause early. The organization offers information, referrals, phone support, and literature.


    National Women's Health Network
    514 10th Street NW
    Suite 400
    Washington, DC  20004
    Phone: (202) 347-1140
    Fax: (202) 347-1168
    Email: nwhn@nwhn.org
    Web Address: www.womenshealthnetwork.org/
     

    This nonprofit advocacy group includes consumers, health centers, and organizations. The National Women's Health Network monitors federal health policy and operates an information clearinghouse.


    Office on Women's Health
    Department of Health and Human Services
    200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 712E
    Washington, DC 20201
    Phone: 1-800-994-9662
    (202) 690-7650
    Fax: (202) 205-2631
    TDD: 1-888-220-5446
    Web Address: www.womenshealth.gov
     

    The Office on Women's Health is a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It provides women's health information to a variety of audiences, including consumers, health professionals, and researchers.




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