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'''Gynopedia''' is an open resource for sexual, reproductive and women's health care across the globe. Our mission is to provide information that is practical and non-judgmental so that users can make informed decisions. 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 information based on that location. So, let’s say you want to buy tampons in Seoul, or find an LGBT-friendly gynecologist in Istanbul, or you need the morning after pill in Lima. Well, Gynopedia is the resource for you. | '''Gynopedia''' is an open resource for sexual, reproductive and women's health care across the globe. Our mission is to provide information that is practical and non-judgmental so that users can make informed decisions. 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 information based on that location. So, let’s say you want to buy tampons in Seoul, or find an LGBT-friendly gynecologist in Istanbul, or you need the morning after pill in Lima. Well, Gynopedia is the resource for you. | ||
We organize information based on location. So, for example, check out the [[New York City]] page. You'll find information related to contraception, the morning after pill, STD tests, gynecological exams, pregnancy, abortion, counseling, insurance and more. You | We organize information based on location. So, for example, check out the [[New York City]] page. You'll find practical information related to contraception, the morning after pill, STD tests, gynecological exams, pregnancy, abortion, counseling, insurance and more. You'll also learn about costs, any social/legal issues, and any special recommendations from our users. If you have any information to share, we wholeheartedly welcome your contribution. It's easy to create a profile and get started. We also encourage editing and moderation, if you happen to find any information that seems incorrect or outdated. This is a community, and we want lots of people to get involved! | ||
Why did I create Gynopedia? Honestly, because I couldn’t find anything like it. When I began preparing for my travels, I realized that I had no idea how I would get birth control in the twelve or so Asian countries we 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 I lived in Turkey, I was never able to get a proper STD test, which was endlessly frustrating. Later, when I lived in New York, I found myself uninsured and in need of a gynecologist. Time and again, I’ve needed advice from local people and lacked a comprehensive online resource. This made me enraged yet wildly inspired. And so Gynopedia was born. | To learn more about it, feel free to visit the [[About]] page. But, here's the basics: Why did I create Gynopedia? Honestly, because I couldn’t find anything like it. When I began preparing for my travels, I realized that I had no idea how I would get birth control in the twelve or so Asian countries we 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 I lived in Turkey, I was never able to get a proper STD test, which was endlessly frustrating. Later, when I lived in New York, I found myself uninsured and in need of a gynecologist. Time and again, I’ve needed advice from local people and lacked a comprehensive online resource. This made me enraged yet wildly inspired. And so Gynopedia was born. | ||
Now, this is a resource for everyone. Thank you for supporting our project! | Now, this is a resource for everyone. Thank you for supporting our project! | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 21 June 2016
Gynopedia is an open resource for sexual, reproductive and women's health care across the globe. Our mission is to provide information that is practical and non-judgmental so that users can make informed decisions. 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 information based on that location. So, let’s say you want to buy tampons in Seoul, or find an LGBT-friendly gynecologist in Istanbul, or you need the morning after pill in Lima. Well, Gynopedia is the resource for you.
We organize information based on location. So, for example, check out the New York City page. You'll find practical information related to contraception, the morning after pill, STD tests, gynecological exams, pregnancy, abortion, counseling, insurance and more. You'll also learn about costs, any social/legal issues, and any special recommendations from our users. If you have any information to share, we wholeheartedly welcome your contribution. It's easy to create a profile and get started. We also encourage editing and moderation, if you happen to find any information that seems incorrect or outdated. This is a community, and we want lots of people to get involved!
To learn more about it, feel free to visit the About page. But, here's the basics: Why did I create Gynopedia? Honestly, because I couldn’t find anything like it. When I began preparing for my travels, I realized that I had no idea how I would get birth control in the twelve or so Asian countries we 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 I lived in Turkey, I was never able to get a proper STD test, which was endlessly frustrating. Later, when I lived in New York, I found myself uninsured and in need of a gynecologist. Time and again, I’ve needed advice from local people and lacked a comprehensive online resource. This made me enraged yet wildly inspired. And so Gynopedia was born.
Now, this is a resource for everyone. Thank you for supporting our project!