Women's Health

In addition to tools/resources developed specifically by the PEN^® team or its partner associations (see PEN Handout Collections which includes translations and adaptations where available), links to tools/resources on external websites have been selected for this Knowledge Pathway based on their consistency with the evidence, authoritative source and currency. These external tools/resources are provided as sources of additional information believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of publication and should not be considered an endorsement of any information, service, product or company. Country-specific resources may not be totally consistent with the evidence presented in PEN, but are included to reflect current country guidelines and practice.

• BDA Food Fact Sheet: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS and diet)

  Last Updated: 2014-07-11 – Handout  

  This British Dietetic Association fact sheet for consumers provides information on a healthy diet for women with premenstrual syndrome.

   Target Audience: Professional

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• Canadian Consensus on Female Nutrition: Adolescence, Reproduction, Menopause and Beyond

  Last Updated: 2016-05-30 – Practice Guideline  

  These clinical practice guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada provide professions with information and tools for nutrition through the female lifecycle including adolescence, preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause and beyond. Note that there are two different values of the amount of liver reported to be safe to consume. The recommendations on page 554.e8 align with the PEN evidence.

   Target Audience: Professional

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