The links we provide may help to answer your questions regarding women's health care. These pages are not a substitute for medical care.  We recommend you contact your doctor or nurse if you have specific medical questions related to women's health care or your medical condition.  The links are provided for your information and entertainment only and their inclusion on this page is in no way an endorsement of their product or organization. 

LOCAL HOSPITALS
Auburn Regional Medical Center
Auburn Regional Medical Center Family Birth Center
Valley Medical Center - Renton, Washington

 

MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES
Beast Diagnostic Center

CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
Childbirth Classes at Valley Women's Health  Care
Childbirth Classes at Auburn Regional Medical Center

RECOMMENDED READING FOR PREGNANCY
Your Baby and Child, Birth to Five Years   by Penelope Leach
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn (Revised, Expanded Edition): The Complete Guide (2010) by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler

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OUR LOCAL COLLEAGUES
Dr. David Schumer   Family practice, adult & pediatric medical care   (253) 804-3483
Dr. Bruce Oriel   Pediatrics   (253) 333-2450
Dr. Li Jo Thompson   Internal Medicine   (253) 333-2450
Digestive Health Specialists   (Gastroenterology including screening colonoscopy exams)   (253) 939-9400  
James Yamashita MD  General surgery including colorectal surgery and colonoscopy  (253) 927-1800
Carolina Wasicek MD  General surgery including breast biopsy   (253) 927-1800
Jeffrey Hunter MD at Virginia Mason - Federal Way   General surgery including breast biopsy  (253) 874-1604

WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION
National Women's Health Resource Center
The contents of this web site are reviewed by health care professionals and include info on women's health, a large database of national and local health resources, the latest headlines on women's health news and events, and a library of health-related books, journals, magazines and newsletters.  The sponsor is a nonprofit national clearinghouse for women's health information.
Cancernet    National Cancer Institute
Melpomene Institute   A Nonprofit organization that researches women's health issues
National Women's Health Information Center  Gateway to selected women's health information resources
National Cervical Cancer Coalition   The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) founded in 1997, is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease

BREASTFEEDING
La Leche League
Breastfeeding.com   Breastfeeding support, information and "attitude".  Contains advertising
 

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PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Washington State Medical Association
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Medical Association

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MEDICAL DATABASES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Mayo Clinic 
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine
Centers for Disease Control
National Center for Health Statistics
Food and Drug Administration
National Cancer Institute
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Healthfinder
MEDLINEplus
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act)

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PAP SMEAR INFORMATION
Web MD

MENOPAUSE INFORMATION
North American Menopause Society
A Nonprofit scientific organization that promotes understanding of menopause

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HERPES AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE INFO
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
The American Herpes Foundation
 

ULTRASOUND INFO
Obstetrical Ultrasound

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PARENTING AND CHILDREN
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Parents.com   (Parents Magazine On-Line)
KidsHealth.com
Babycenter.com

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