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INFORMATION FROM THE NIH
Founded in 1887, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. Simply described, the goal of NIH is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold. The various institutes and centers within NIH provide information for consumers about a wide range of health care conditions.
Drinking and Your Pregnancy
When you are pregnant, your baby grows inside you. Everything you eat and drink while you are pregnant affects your baby. If you drink alcohol, it can hurt your baby's growth. An easy-to-read brochure from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants in tissue outside of the uterus and the placenta and fetus begin to develop there. Ectopic pregnancies are usually caused by conditions that obstruct or slow the passage of a fertilized ovum (egg) through the Fallopian tube to the uterus. Information from the National Library of Medicine (MEDLINEplus).
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Genetics Home Reference
The Genetics Home Reference is the National Library of Medicine's web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions. The site includes Help Me Understand Genetics, which presents basic information about genetics in understandable language and provides links to other online resources.
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MEDLINEplus
MEDLINEplus is an online health information service from the National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library. MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions. The following resources about erectile dysfunction are available:
Mercury in Fish: Consumption Advice
Fish can be an important source of nutrition for you, your developing baby, and young child. However, some fish contain harmful levels of the pollutant mercury. Mercury consumed by a pregnant or nursing woman or by a young child can harm the developing brain and nervous system. Information from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Miscarriage: Spontaneous Abortion
A spontaneous abortion is the loss of a fetus during pregnancy due to natural causes. Up to 50% of all fertilized eggs die and are lost spontaneously, usually before the woman knows she is pregnant. Among known pregnancies, the rate of spontaneous abortion is approximately 10% and usually occurs between the 7th and 12th weeks of pregnancy. Information from the National Library of Medicine (MEDLINEplus).
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Pregnancy and the Drug (Medication) Dilemma
Imagine finding out you're two months pregnant, and then you remember all the cough medicine and aspirin you took over the last few weeks. The risk of adverse effects on a fetus is greatest in the first several weeks of pregnancy when major organs are developing. Pre-pregnancy planning increases the likelihood of having a healthy baby. Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Pregnancy and Medication: Frequently Asked Questions
Some drugs are not safe to take during pregnancy. Even drugs prescribed to you by your health care provider before you became pregnant might be harmful to both you and the growing fetus during pregnancy. Make sure all of your health care providers know you are pregnant, and never take any drugs during pregnancy unless they tell you to.
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The Right Way to Get Pregnant: Your Environment is Your Future Baby’s Health
What you eat, drink and do during pregnancy and just before pregnancy is vital to your child because, for nine months, your body is your child's environment. Your circulatory system feeds nutrients to your unborn child's system through an organ, called the placenta. Increasingly, we are seeing that our unborn babies can also be hurt by what we eat (or don't eat), as well as many other environmental factors. Information from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
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RELATED HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
This listing provides you with Internet sites that are sponsored by government agencies or are well-known and credible national organizations. Surfing the Web can be fun and informative. But when looking at Internet sites, remember that the information can be sponsored by anyone. Take into account the sponsoring group or individual when gathering information or help. You may not agree with their point of view. Also chat rooms are usually not censored or monitored, so be cautious. Be especially careful about giving out personal or financial information.
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
The ASRM has approximately 9,000 members, mostly physicians who provide infertility and reproductive services. The Society is committed to supporting and sponsoring educational activities for the lay public and continuing medical education activities for professionals who are engaged in the practice of and research in reproductive medicine. The site has fact sheets for the consumer about infertility issues.
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FamilyDoctor.org
A set of easy-to-read brochures and handouts for consumers from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID---pronounced "inside") is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization dedicated to helping couples explore their family-building options. The site provides information about infertility and other reproductive issues.
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March of Dimes
The March of Dimes helps pregnant women know what to worry about and what not to worry about when it comes to having a healthy baby. Through the organization’s Pregnancy & Newborn Health Education Center women can get free one-on-one, confidential answers to their questions about pregnancy, preconception, newborn screening and related topics.
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National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in three key areas--program development, education, and state-of-the-art knowledge--to improve the health and well-being of the nation's children and families. The center is part of Georgetown University.
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) seeks to assure that every individual is born healthy and wanted, that women suffer no adverse consequence from the reproductive process, and that all children have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for a healthy and productive life. The NICHD site has information about conditions involving a women’s reproductive organs.
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The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs
The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. promotes the special aspects of child development that relate specifically to multiple-birth children. The organization is a network of some 475 local clubs representing over 21,000 individual parents of multiples.
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National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
NOFAS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected. The NOFAS site provides information about the condition, including prevention.
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National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources. The center’s site provides access to a wide variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources.
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Resolve
Resolve—the National Infertility Association—is a nonprofit organization with a nationwide network of chapters dedicated to providing education, advocacy and support for men and women facing the crisis of infertility.
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SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc
SHARE is a not-for-profit nondenominational organization providing support to those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death. All information packets, correspondence, and support are free of charge for bereaved parents.
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Last modified on: 30 June 2015
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