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==Why I Created Gynopedia== | ==Why I Created Gynopedia== | ||
I’m beyond excited to announce the launch of '''GYNOPEDIA''' -- an online resource for sexual, reproductive and women’s healthcare. It’s a wiki, so everyone is invited to contribute, and please, PLEASE do. The basic idea is that you search for a city -- for example, [[New York City]] -- and Gynopedia provides practical, non-judgmental information based on that location. So, let’s say you want to buy tampons in Seoul, or find an | I’m beyond excited to announce the launch of '''GYNOPEDIA''' -- an online resource for sexual, reproductive and women’s healthcare. It’s a wiki, so everyone is invited to contribute, and please, PLEASE do. The basic idea is that you search for a city -- for example, [[New York City]] -- and Gynopedia provides practical, non-judgmental information based on that location. So, let’s say you want to buy tampons in Seoul, or find an LGBTQ-friendly gynecologist in Bangkok, or you need the morning after pill in Lima. Well, Gynopedia is the resource for you. | ||
Why did I create Gynopedia? Honestly, because I couldn’t find anything like it. When I began preparing for | Why did I create Gynopedia? Honestly, because I couldn’t find anything like it. When I began preparing for an extended backpacking trip, I realized that I had no idea how I would get birth control in the countries that I planned to visit. And that was just the tip of the iceberg. How about annual pap smears? What if I got pregnant? Then I remembered that, when at different points in my life, I have struggled to get a comprehensive STI test, or a low-cost gynecologist, along with many other services. Time and again, I’ve needed advice from local people and lacked an online resource. This made me enraged yet wildly inspired. And so Gynopedia was born. | ||
Without going any further, if you’re curious, you can check out the format of the [[New York City]] page. The page still lacks a lot of info, but you can see how it looks. The basic idea is that Gynopedia pages are based on a location. So, to access the NYC page, simply search for “New York City.” Once the page comes up, you’ll see that it’s divided into ten categories: contraception (birth control), emergency contraception (the morning after pill), sexually-transmitted infections (STIs/STDs), medications (for things like yeast infections, UTIs, etc), menstruation (e.g. pads, tampons, mooncup, etc), gynecological exams, pregnancy, abortion, advocacy, counseling, and a list of resources. These topics are divided into three subsections: laws & social stigmas, what to get & where to get it, and costs. So, users can simply click on a category or subcategory, and then begin accessing information. | Without going any further, if you’re curious, you can check out the format of the [[New York City]] page. The page still lacks a lot of info, but you can see how it looks. The basic idea is that Gynopedia pages are based on a location. So, to access the NYC page, simply search for “New York City.” Once the page comes up, you’ll see that it’s divided into ten categories: contraception (birth control), emergency contraception (the morning after pill), sexually-transmitted infections (STIs/STDs), medications (for things like yeast infections, UTIs, etc), menstruation (e.g. pads, tampons, mooncup, etc), gynecological exams, pregnancy, abortion, advocacy, counseling, and a list of resources. These topics are divided into three subsections: laws & social stigmas, what to get & where to get it, and costs. So, users can simply click on a category or subcategory, and then begin accessing information. | ||
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Then, when you go into the ‘Edit’ view, paste in the template (provided in the [[Gynopedia Guidelines]]), which is the basic format of all the topics and subtopics, and you’re good to go. You can then add in tons of information related to the topics -- or, if you seriously know just one fact, you can add in that one fact too. Whatever you can contribute, big or small, is fabulous and appreciated. | Then, when you go into the ‘Edit’ view, paste in the template (provided in the [[Gynopedia Guidelines]]), which is the basic format of all the topics and subtopics, and you’re good to go. You can then add in tons of information related to the topics -- or, if you seriously know just one fact, you can add in that one fact too. Whatever you can contribute, big or small, is fabulous and appreciated. | ||
Check out this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRF-rWs2GjE video] that shows how you can contribute content. | |||
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==Spreading the Word== | ==Spreading the Word== | ||
Right now, very few people know about Gynopedia yet, and that’s okay. Gotta start somewhere, right? But I do know that, if this site will be at all useful or relevant to users, I need to get the word out. That’s the only way that people will begin to read, contribute, edit, moderate and enjoy this potential wealth of information. So, if you can help spread the word, whether it’s sharing this post on social media or even just telling some friends, that would be so incredibly helpful, and I thank you. | |||
==Wrapping Things Up== | ==Wrapping Things Up== | ||