International. 15 chapters. Founded 1981. Grassroots organization aimed at improving the health of black women by providing wellness education, services, self-help group development, leadership development, health information and advocacy. Assists in the development of new local affiliate groups. Self-help brochure, quarterly newsletter and annual news magazine. Membership dues vary. Write: Black Women's Health Imperative 1420 K St. NW, Ste. 1000 Washington, DC 20005 Voice: 202-548-4000 Fax: 202-543-9743 Website: http://www.blackwomenshealth.org E-mail: nbwhp@nbwhp.org Verified: 10/16/2008
National network. 8 affiliated groups. Founded 1995. Mutual support for women who have prematurely entered menopause. Phone support, literature, information and referrals. Assistance in starting groups. Write: International Premature Ovarian Failure Foundation P.O. Box 23643 Alexandria, VA 22034 Voice: 703-913-4787 Website: http://www.pofsupport.org E-mail: info@pofsupport.org Verified: 10/16/2008
Online. Provides support and information for women going through menopause. Online interactive chats, message boards, newsletters and weekly gab sessions. Some pages require flash. Website: http://power-surge.com Verified: 10/20/2009
Online. Support and information for those with mullerian anomalies of the uterus such as bicornuate, septate, unicornauate, hypoplastic and didelphys uteria. Weekly chat, e-mail list and message board. Website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mulleriananomalies Verified: 10/13/2009
Online. 262 members. Founded 2002. E-mail list for women who are supporting each other after a postpartum hemorrhage and hysterectomy. Website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pph-survivors Verified: 10/13/2009
National. Founded 1983. Mutual support and education for DES-exposed women, with a special focus on DES cancer issues. Provides research advocacy and medical/legal resources. Write: DES Action 2925 Garber St. Berkeley, CA 94705 Voice: 1-800-337-9288 Website: http://descancer.org Verified: 10/14/2008
Online. 531 members. Support for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a condition in which ovaries create an abundance of follicles each month without producing an egg. PCOS usually goes hand-in-hand with insulin resistance. It is also the most common cause of infertility among women in the United States. Website: http://pcostcc.proboards83.com Verified: 10/22/2009
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