Reproductive medicine is crucial to the survival of our species - without the ability to reproduce, we would cease to exist. Modern medicine is continuously striving to learn about reproductive health, reproduction nutrition and how to ensure that we can continue to procreate. But not all of the responsibility should lie with the physicians - reproductive health matters should be something all of us try to learn more about.

But the question becomes, who can we trust for information about reproductive health issues? It seems that each new medical report is only contradicting the next; is there ever a clear answer? Science is always going to be a process rather than a solution, but there are places that you can turn to for reliable information. For example, academic institutions like the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and the Journal of Reproductive Medicine are highly regarded in the medical field. Because they spend much of their time and money doing reproductive health research and looking into reproduction nutrition, they can be considered valuable sources in your own personal education.

In terms of women's reproductive health, you can turn to local reproductive health centers or talk to any of a number of professional societies. You can also look at the CDC reproductive health website to find volumes of information that you can use. While you might not be able to solve all of your reproductive health problems from that website, it can help to lead you to the professionals or the centers that might be able to assist you further.

Other great sources of information include:

• National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
• Institute for Reproductive Health
• American Society of Reproductive Medicine
• African Journal of Reproductive Health

Nearly every city or nearby larger city will have some sort of center for reproductive medicine, so it's in your best interest to find out where this building is located so that you can call for more information. Many of these offices will also have websites that can direct you to great information. As a general rule, try to find websites that have some sort of academic affiliation in order to be able to trust the information. If you can't find that, try to find articles and facts that have authors listed whose credentials you can check.

Your reproductive health education is something that you can take into your own hands. And with the guidance of these recommended reproductive medicine centers, you won't have to feel in the dark anymore.