Healthy Women Today Newsletter - September 2011

What Women Want to Know

Highlights from the womenshealth.gov information and referral center

A 23-year-old woman was looking for someone to talk to about infertility. She was trying to conceive her second child, but was having problems. We encouraged her to look at the following information about infertility and trying to conceive:

• Trying to Conceive: Healthy Pregnancy
• Infertility Fact Sheet
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Division of Reproductive Health, NCCDPHP, CDC
• Hormones and You: Infertility and Women (PDF, 50 KB) (The Hormone Foundation)

Pre-Order Your Free Copy of the 2012 Women's Health Calendar

It's that time of year again! We're now taking orders for our 2012 Women's Health Calendar. Reserve your free copy online or by calling us at 800-994-9662 (TDD: 888-220-5446). Calendars are available in English and Spanish (while supplies last).

Our 2012 Women's Health Calendar offers information about common health concerns for women, risk factors for disease, and ways to take charge of your health. It will help you stay organized and healthy. With all the things you have to keep track of, you'll want to keep this handy, portable calendar with you all year round.

Hurry! Our Women's Health Calendar is one of our most popular items. Don't miss out!

Gynecologic Cancer: Promoting Awareness and Early Detection

Did you know that every year approximately 80,000 women are diagnosed with some form of gynecologic cancer? Gynecologic cancers can affect a woman's cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina, or vulva. During September, as we observe National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, the Office on Women's Health encourages you to discuss cancer screenings with your doctor or nurse. If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with gynecologic cancer, help is available. We have information about gynecologic cancer and can help you find the resources you need.

Learn more about gynecologic cancer.

Affordable Care Act Ensures Women Receive Preventive Services at No Additional Cost

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new guidelines to ensure that women receive preventive health services at no additional cost. The guidelines require new health insurance plans to cover women's preventive services such as well-woman visits, screening for gestational diabetes, testing for human papillomavirus (HPV), HIV screening and counseling, breastfeeding support, domestic violence screening, and contraception without charging a co-payment, a co-insurance fee, or a deductible. New health plans will need to include these services without cost-sharing for insurance policies with plan years beginning on or after August 1, 2012.

Read more about the new guidelines.

Healthy Recipes for a Healthy Life

Are you looking for a healthy spin on an old favorite? These recipes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Stay Young At Heart program have less added fat and salt. They're heart-healthy but still full of flavor!

• Spicy Southern barbecued chicken
• Green beans sauté
• Homestyle biscuits
• Carrot raisin bread

Check out more recipes from Stay Young At Heart.

Health News Headlines

• Affordable Care Act Ensures Women Receive Preventive Services at No Additional Cost
• More Families Turning to Public Plans for Children's Health Care
• Health Tip: Don't Let Menopause Get You Down
• Health Tip: Dine Out the Healthy Way

Get more news.

Quick Health Data Online Monthly Spotlight

Every month Quick Health Data Online highlights topics of interest and relevant data available on its website. September's spotlight is on National Cholesterol Education Month.