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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 practical, non-judgmental information so that users can feel empowered and 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 practical, non-judgmental information so that users can feel empowered and 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. | ||
How do we get this information? It's all contributions from real people. So, we would ''' | How do we get this information? It's all contributions from real people. So, we would love if '''you can help us out too!''' To get started,[http://gynopedia.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin create an account]. Then search for a city and then begin contributing. Check out the [[New York City]] page as an example. You'll see that there are ten categories, including contraception, emergency contraception (the morning after pill), menstruation, STD tests, gynecological exams, pregnancy, abortion, counseling, and more. The page also covers social/legal issues, costs & insurance options, and any local recommendations from users. So, please feel to contribute with information about your city. Let us know which generic birth control pills made you feel shitty. Let us know which gynecologist was especially awesome. Let us know all the good stuff, please! Did you search for a city and not find it? No problem! You can create a city page yourself. | ||
Overall, thanks for checking out Gynopedia! Learn more about our story on the [[About]] page. Check out our basic rules on [[Gynopedia Guidelines]] page. | Overall, thanks for checking out Gynopedia! Learn more about our story on the [[About]] page. Check out our basic rules on [[Gynopedia Guidelines]] page. | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 25 June 2016
Gynopedia is an open resource for sexual, reproductive and women's health care across the globe. Our mission is to provide practical, non-judgmental information so that users can feel empowered and 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.
How do we get this information? It's all contributions from real people. So, we would love if you can help us out too! To get started,create an account. Then search for a city and then begin contributing. Check out the New York City page as an example. You'll see that there are ten categories, including contraception, emergency contraception (the morning after pill), menstruation, STD tests, gynecological exams, pregnancy, abortion, counseling, and more. The page also covers social/legal issues, costs & insurance options, and any local recommendations from users. So, please feel to contribute with information about your city. Let us know which generic birth control pills made you feel shitty. Let us know which gynecologist was especially awesome. Let us know all the good stuff, please! Did you search for a city and not find it? No problem! You can create a city page yourself.
Overall, thanks for checking out Gynopedia! Learn more about our story on the About page. Check out our basic rules on Gynopedia Guidelines page.
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