The Women's Health Care Centre has prepared various publications related to women's health. From time to time, we will add titles to this list.

For help finding more information try our Resource Centre - which has a Lending Library, pamphlets, handouts and lots more.

Please remember that these publications are intended to provide health information, not medical advice. This information is not a substitute for consultation with a health professional.

You will need Adobe Reader to download and view the PDFs below. It is available to download for free online.

• Healthy Sexuality

• Premenstrual Syndrome
• Supporting Your Child After the Assault - PDF - A handout for parents of children who have been abused.

• The Blues, PNMD, and Postpartum Psychosis - PDF - Basic information about the Baby Blues, Postnatal Mood Disorders, and Postpartum Psychosis.

• Coping With a Postnatal Mood Disorder - PDF - Helpful tips and ideas for making a difficult time easier.

• Finding Good Health Information on the Internet - PDF

• Is this what I want? - PDF - How to decide if a book, article, website, pamphlet, etc. is giving me reliable and helpful information. Originally a booklet, it has been adapted to be read online (and printed).
• Where to Find Health Information - web version - PDF - Places in your community and on the internet where you can find quality health information.  Originally a booklet, it has been adapted to be read online (and printed). You can download the booklet version here (PDF).

Pathfinders

A "pathfinder" directs you to books, videos, local sources, and internet sources of information about a specific topic. 

• Eating Disorders and Body Image Pathfinder (January 2009) PDF
• Menopause Pathfinder (September 2009) PDF
• Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Pathfinder (May 2009) PDF

• Breastfeeding Pathfinder (September 2009) PDF

• Cancer Pathfinder (November 2009) PDF

• Emotional Wellbeing Pathfinder (January 2010) PDF

• Reproductive Health Pathfinder (March 2010) PDF