Information on Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health
CFWH’s founding partner and administrator, The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), is Canada’s source for information on how women can be healthy “between the hips” throughout life. Below are just some of the resources available on the SOGC web site.
Spread the Word, Not the Disease
hpvinfo.ca is a comprehensive website providing the latest information on the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The site offers information aimed at teens, adults, parents, teachers and health professionals. Spread the word, not the disease. Visit www.hpvinfo.ca today for more information.
Contraception and Sexual Health
Rated one of the top 5 e-health projects in the world, www.sexualityandu.ca provides credible and up-to-date sexual health information to teens, adults, parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals.
Healthy Pregnancy
Help give your baby the best start in life with information on pregnancy, labour, and delivery, developed by SOGC medical experts.
menopauseandu.ca
Menopause can bring symptoms caused by fluctuating hormones, such as irregular periods, night sweats, hot flashes, fatigue, aches and pains, and changes in your love life. Sometimes these symptoms are hardly noticeable. Sometimes they get in the way of normal day-to-day life. Find help at menopauseandu.ca, an online resource offering information you can trust from medical experts about menopause symptoms and treatments.
Video FAQs—Doctors Answer Your Questions
Ever leave the doctor’s office with a question in the back of your mind that you wish you had asked? SOGC experts in obstetrics and gynaecology sit in front of the camera to address the health concerns that women commonly share on topics ranging from menopause and pregnancy to sexual health and contraception.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources
Examples of information and resources on a host of sexual and reproductive health issues and procedures that can be found on the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada website:
- Due date calendar
- Breast Pain
- My First Pelvic Exam
- When Sex Hurts
- Female Sterilization
- View the CFWH video on gynaecological cancers, Silent Killers
Healthy Beginnings
SOGC’s Healthy Beginnings is an indispensable resource for mothers, mothers-to-be, and caregivers alike, merging the most up-to-date expert maternal information with an engaging and understandable read. In the waiting room or at home, Healthy Beginnings helps expecting mothers deliver a healthy baby while staying in the best health themselves.