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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
P.O. Box 6836
Arlington, VA  22206
Phone: (703) 379-9178
Fax: (703) 379-1593
E-mail: inciidinfo@inciid.org
Web Address: http://www.inciid.org/
 

The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID-pronounced "inside") is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals and couples explore their family-building options. INCIID provides current information and immediate support regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infertility and pregnancy loss and offers guidance to those considering adoption or child-free lifestyles.


American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
409 12th Street SW
P.O. Box 96920
Washington, DC  20090-6920
Phone: (202) 638-5577
E-mail: resources@acog.org
Web Address: www.acog.org
 

American College 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.


American Fertility Association
305 Madison Avenue
Suite 449
New York, NY  10165
Phone: 1-888-917-3777
E-mail: info@theafa.org
Web Address: www.theafa.org
 

The American Fertility Association is a national nonprofit organization that helps women and men facing decisions related to family building and reproductive health-from prevention and treatment of infertility to social and psychological concerns. The mission of AFA is to serve as a lifetime resource for men and women who need reproductive information and support and to forward the causes of adoption and reproductive health through advocacy, education, awareness building, and research funding.


National Women's Health Information Center
8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA  22031
Phone: 1-800-994-9662
(202) 690-7650
Fax: (202) 205-2631
TDD: 1-888-220-5446
Web Address: www.womenshealth.gov
 

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


Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association (PCOSA)
P.O. Box 3403
Englewood, CO  80111
E-mail: info@pcosupport.org
Web Address: www.PCOSupport.org
 

The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association (PCOSA) provides a central and comprehensive set of resources for information on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOSA also provides an advocacy network, including social support, for women with PCOS and for their families.


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Last Updated: January 23, 2008
This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.
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