Endometriosis

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Organizations

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.


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
8405 Greensboro Drive
Suite 800
McLean, VA  22102-5120
Phone: (703) 556-7172
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: August 1, 2007
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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