Hysterectomy

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Organizations

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.
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 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.
National Women's Health Network
514 10th Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC  20004
Phone:	(202) 347-1140
Fax:	(202) 347-1168
E-mail:	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.

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Author:	Sandy Jocoy, RN	Last Updated: August 12, 2008
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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