Useful women's health links
There are tonnes of women's health organisations out there who offer specialist support and information. To save you the trouble of looking them up, we've listed some of the ones we think might be useful below.
Can't find a charity or organisation that you think others would benefit from knowing about? Let us know and we'll try to include it on our list.
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Anorexia & Bulimia Care
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) has 23 years of experience as a UK national eating disorder organisation. ABC provides personal advice and support to anyone affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and all kinds of eating distress. They support sufferers and their family and friends towards full recovery.
www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.ukB
Breast Cancer
Suggestions for women who have had breast cancer, on how to manage their Menopause, whether it is age related, or medically or surgically induced.
www.breastcancer.orgBritish Dental Foundation
dedicated to improving the oral health of the public by providing free and impartial dental advice
www.dentalhealth.orgBritish Menopause Society
Provides education, information and guidance to healthcare professionals specialising in post reproductive health.
www.thebms.org.ukBritish Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association
The aims of the association, founded in 1991, are to promote public awareness that snoring and sleep apnoea are generally treatable complaints and that help is available. (Enter menopause in their search engine)
www.britishsnoring.co.ukC
Centre for Eating Disorders
Everything you need about eating disorders treatment, information and professional training in the help & treatment of eating disorders.
www.eating-disorders.org.ukD
Daisy Network
Information for women who are experiencing a premature menopause before the age of 45.
www.daisynetwork.org.ukDepression Alliance
A charity that provides information and support services for people suffering with depression
www.depressionalliance.orgE
Early Menopause
A website and support community for women who are experiencing early menopause - menopause years before they expected it or due to natural early menopause; premature ovarian failure; surgery, hysterectomy and oophorectomy and cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation, autoimmune disorders, etc.
www.earlymenopause.comH
Hysterectomy Association
A website offering information on Hysterectomies, for those who are considering this as an option, and support for those who have had the surgery.
www.hysterectomy-association.org.ukM
Macmillan Cancer Support
Provides information and support to anyone affected by cancer.
www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspxMedic Alert
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www.medicalert.org.ukN
Net nums
offering help and support on everything to do with parenting
www.netmums.com/parenting-supportO
OPERA
This is a personalised online risk assessment tool to predict likelihood of having genetic risk for breast and/or ovarian cancer.
www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Causesriskfactors/Genetics/OPERA.aspxOsteoporosis
The National Osteoporosis Society gives reliable and independent information about Osteoporosis
www.nos.org.ukT
Target Ovarian Cancer
Dedicated to achieving a long and good life for every woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK and working to improve diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
www.targetovariancancer.org.ukW
Wellbeing of Women
A charity dedicated to improving the health of women and babies. It raises money to invest in medical research and the development of specialist doctors and nurses working in the field of reproductive health.
www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk
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