This section contains print and on-line resources to help you make informed decisions about your health.
IWHR Resources
Monthly E-newsletters
Every month the Institute publishes an e-newsletter focused on a specific topic in women's health. They are written for consumers and we encourage health providers to share them with their patients and clients. To view these, click here.
Illinois Women’s Health Registry
If you are a researcher interested in using the Registry as a research tool either for recruitment purposes or data analysis, please visit our website at https://whr.northwestern.edu or contact Christina Arroyo at 312-503-2857 to ask how you can apply.
Clinical Services for Women
Arthritis
The Arthritis Center at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago offers treatment for arthritis and related joint pain. Telephone: 800-354-REHAB (7342)
Athletic Injuries and Conditioning
Women’s Health Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago offers female specific athletic injury rehabilitation and conditioning. Telephone: 800-354-REHAB (7342)
Breast Cancer
The Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center offers comprehensive breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and counseling. Telephone: 312-472-0469
Depression and Mood Disorders
The Asher Center for the Study and Treatment of Depressive Disorders specializes in reproductive related depressions in women. Located in the Arkes Family Pavilion, the new clinical program addresses premenstrual dysphoric disorder, pre and post partum depression, menopausal depression and other mood disorders. Phone 312-695-8099
Disabled Women's Services
Women's Health Rehabilitiation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago offers a multifaceted approach to meeting the needs of women with disabilities across their lifetime. Telephone: 312-238-8003
Eating Disorders
Insight offers treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and general psychological disorders. Telephone: 312-540-9955 or click here to email
Fertility and Infertility
The Fertility and Infertility Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers evaluation and treatment of a wide variety of disorders that can cause infertility and other diseases of the female reproductive system.
Fertility Preservation
When a woman, man or teenage girl or boy is diagnosed with cancer, there is only a brief window of time to learn about options for preserving his or her fertility before treatment. Cancer therapy often has irreversible effects on a patient's fertility. Oncofertility -- the intersection of oncology and reproductive medicine -- is a new, rapidly advancing field that strives to preserve fertility in cancer patients. For more information contact the Fertility Preservation Program or visit the Northwestern University’s Oncofertility Web site.
To schedule a consultation with the program, please call 1-866-708-3378 (FERT).
Gastrointestinal Conditions
Northwestern Gastroenterology Behavioral Medicine Program offers psychological and medicla nutrition therapy to patients suffering from a variety of gastrointestinal problems such as IBS, IBD and celiac disease. Call 312-695-2620 for more information
Digestique offers treatment and diagnosis for chronic digestive illnesses, including both traditional and alternative medicine. Telephone: 312-274-9898
Gynecologic Oncology
The Gynecologic Oncology Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers advanced technology that includes minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery to treat gynecological cancers.
Gynecological Care
The Gynecologic Care Program at Prentice Women's Hospital offers a comprehensive array of gynecologic services, from well-woman care, routine examinations and screening,s to contraceptive management, menopause-related care, and incontinence and bladder-related care. Telephone: 312-926-2000
Heart Disease and Pregnancy
The Heart Disease and Pregnancy Program of the Center for Women’s Cardiovascular Health at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers specialized care for pregnant women with heart disease and preconception evaluation prior to becoming pregnant. Telephone: 866-662-8467; Information Line: 312-MYHEART (694-3278)
Heart Disease in Women
The Center for Women's Cardiovascular Health at Northwestern Memorial Hospital recognizes women as unique individuals and offers treatment strategies tailored to optimize their specific heart health needs. Telephone: 866-662-8467
Integrated (Alternative) Medicine
The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers a blend of traditional primary care medicine with integrative therapies. Board certified internists collaborate with certified integrative practitioners to offer a holistic approach to caring for both acute and chronic medical conditions. Telephone: 312-926-WELL
Neurologic Disorders
The Women's Neurology Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers treatment for headaches, multiple sclerosis, epilipsy, sleep disorders, and stroke in women. Telephone: 312-695-1962
Obesity and Weight Control
The Center of Lifestyle Medicine is part of the Northwestern Comprehensive Center on Obesity and offers help with weight loss, diet, exercise plans, and stress control. Telephone: 312-695-2300 or click here to email
Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
Women’s Health Rehabilitation at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago offers physical therapy treatments for osteoarthritis and osteoporosis to help prevent the stiffness, decreased mobility and bone loss that might otherwise occur. Telephone: 866-999-3344
Ovarian Cancer
The Northwestern Ovarian Cancer Early Detection & Prevention Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers focused, high quality, innovative care and services for asymptomatic women at increased risk of developing ovarian cancer. Telephone: 312-926-6606
Pelvic Health and Pain
The Integrated Pelvic Health Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers treatment for urinary and fecal incontinence, bladder and pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, fistulae, and pelvic pain syndromes. Telephone: 312-926-4747
Physical Rehabilitation Services for Women
Women's Health Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago offers comprehensive rehabilitation services for the specific health needs of women, including pregnancy/post-partum, pelvic floor dysfunction and breast cancer rehabilitation, along with experts who treat particular groups of women (adolescents, female athletes and women with complex conditions). Telephone: 800-354-7342
Pregnancy and Newborn Care
The Obstetrics Program at Prentice Women's Hospital offers a full range of maternal and newborn services. Telephone: 312-926-2000
Scleroderma
The Northwestern Scleroderma Clinic at the Feinberg School of Medicine offers treatment and research for scleroderma. Telephone: 312-503-1137
Sexual Health/Contraception
The Complex Contraception Clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital provides access to the highest quality care for women with conditions that complicate contraception.
Sexually Transmitted Disease (Including HIV / AIDS)
The Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. Telephone: 312-926-8366
Skin Health
The Women's Skin Health Clinic at the Feinberg School of Medicine offers women of all ages and stages of life with comprehensive medical and surgical care. Telephone: 312-695-8106
Sleep Disorders
The Sleep Disorders Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers day and night sleep studies for diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder, nocturnal behaviors (sleep walking, talking and eating in sleep, acting out dreams), and narcolepsy. Telephone: 312-926-2650
The Women's Neurology Center at Northwestern Memorail Hospital offers treatment for women's neurologic sleep problem. Telephone: 312-695-1962
Websites and Organizations in Sex and Gender Based Information
Organization for the Study of Sex Differences
The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences is a scientific membership organization that seeks to enhance knowledge of sex/gender differences by facilitating interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among scientists and clinicians of diverse backgrounds.
Heart Disease Prevention Guidelines for Women
The 2011 Heart Disease Prevention Guidelines for Women, created by the American Heart Association, the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, the Office on Women's Health, the National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, and WomenHeart, provides information about lowering your risk for heart disease.
Office of Research on Women’s Health
The Office of Research on Women’s Health, created by the National Institutes of Health, works to ensure women's health research is prioritized within the scientific community. This site provides information about women's health research and initiatives.
National Women's Health Resource Center
The National Women's Health Resource Center has a large selection of publications on a wide variety of health issues. Please visit the Publications & Resources web page to view, download and print their publications.
North American Menopause Society
The North American Menopause Society promotes women's health at midlife and beyond by providing current menopause information for consumers and professionals.
Bone Resource Center
The Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Resource Center, created by the National Institutes of Health, provides extensive information for women, men, children, and multicultural communities about osteoporosis and other bone diseases.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Office of Women's Health, created by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, works to protect the health, safety, and quality of life for women at every stage of life by providing extensive health information and resources.
Society for Women's Health Research
The Society for Women’s Health Research is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of all women through research, education and advocacy. They encourage the study of sex differences that affect prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
National Women's Health Education Center
The National Women's Health Education Center is sponsored by the Office on Research in Women's Health, and provides an A to Z list of health topics pertaining specifically to women's health, as well as publications and government resources.