Endometriosis

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
780 Echo Drive
Ottawa, ON  K1S 5R7
Phone:	1-800-561-2416 (613) 730-4192
Fax:	(613) 730-4314
E-mail:	helpdesk@sogc.com
Web Address:	www.sogc.org
The mission of SOGC is to promote optimal women's health through leadership, collaboration, education, research, and advocacy in the practise of obstetrics and gynaecology.
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
1209 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL  35216-2809
Phone:	(205) 978-5000
Fax:	(205) 978-5005
E-mail:	asrm@asrm.org
Web Address:	www.asrm.org
This organization provides literature and information on infertility.
Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society
1255 University Street
Suite 1107
Montréal, QC  H3B 3W7
Web Address:	http://www.cfas.ca
The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society provides leadership in reproductive health through research, education, and advocacy.
Canadian Women's Health Network
419 Graham Avenue
Suite 203
Winnipeg, MB  R3C 0M3
Phone:	1-888-818-9172 (204) 942-5500
Fax:	(204) 989-2355
TDD:	1-866-694-6367
E-mail:	cwhn@cwhn.ca
Web Address:	http://www.cwhn.ca
The Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN) is a network of individuals, groups, organizations, and institutions. CWHN promotes information sharing, education, and advocacy for women's health and equality, and provides resources and information on women's health issues. In addition, it runs a clearinghouse of women-centred, health-related resources. The Web site also includes new research articles, information sheets, and press releases.
Endometriosis Association
8585 North 76th Place
Milwaukee, WI  53223
Phone:	1-800-992-3636 (414) 355-2200
Fax:	(414) 355-6065
Web Address:	www.endo-online.org
The Endometriosis Association is a self-help organization that provides information and support to women and girls with endometriosis, educates the public as well as the medical community about the disease, and conducts and promotes research related to endometriosis.
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892
Phone:	(301) 496-4000
TDD:	(301) 402-9612
E-mail:	NIHinfo@od.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nih.gov
The U.S. National Institutes of Health fosters health protection and improvement for the general public. NIH provides access to medical information, current scientific research, publications and fact sheets, and many other resources.
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 1350
Bethesda, MD  20814
Phone:	1-888-623-0744 (national help line)
E-mail:	info@resolve.org
Web Address:	www.resolve.org
RESOLVE is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people who are experiencing infertility. Its goal is to increase awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy. RESOLVE supports family-building through a variety of methods, including medical treatment, adoption, surrogacy, and the choice of child-free living. RESOLVE provides helpful information on handling financial costs and insurance coverage for infertility treatment.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW Ralph Poore Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: September 19, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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