Sexual Health for Women

Follow the links below to find information on women's sexual health.

Updated Sept 2007

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Title:   HIV - women
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The number of women with HIV infection and AIDS has been increasing worldwide. Stereotypes associated with AIDS can prevent women, and their healthcare providers, from seeing themselves at risk for HIV infection. AIDS is not a gay or straight or a male or female disease. AIDS is a human disease.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Human papillomavirus (HPV) - immunisation
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection which usually does not cause any symptoms.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Human papillomavirus (HPV) - immunisation
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection which usually does not cause any symptoms.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Human papillomavirus (HPV) - immunisation
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection which usually does not cause any symptoms.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Drink spiking
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   An alarming trend in recent years is the increased use of drugs (illicit, prescription or alcohol) in sexual assault.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Sexual violence: Student factsheet
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Sexual violence against women is one of the most severe manifestations of women's unequal position is society. It has an impact on its victims' experiences of safety, self esteem, body image, relationships, sexuality, parenting and health.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Student factsheet
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Sexually active adolescents are particularly at risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection. Bacterial infections, viral infections (including HIV/AIDS), candidiasis, lice and scabies are discussed.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Rape
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   This topic discusses what rape is and what effects it has, reporting of rape, and the support services that are available.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Libido  medical issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Libido means sex drive or sexual desire. The desire for sex varies from one person to the next, and even the same person can vary in their desire depending on a range of circumstances. Medical conditions and medications can have an impact on a person's libido.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Abortion - Q & A
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   These questions on Abortion were posted by visitors to the Better Health Channel and answered by a panel of experts, which includes general practitioners, nutritionists, physical activity professionals and other health and medical specialists.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Premenstrual syndrome - treatment options
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can be successfully managed with lifestyle changes, dietary modifications, complementary therapies and pharmaceutical drugs.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Trichomoniasis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It has been estimated that as many as one in five sexually active women will get trichomoniasis in her lifetime.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Gender impact assessment
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   Describes the process for gathering evidence based women's health case studies as part of a gender impact assessment
Date:   May 2007
Title:   HPV vaccine for school aged girls
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer will be provided free to Australian women and girls aged 12 to 26 years of age. The vaccine, Gardisal? immunises against four types of the human papillomavirus (HPV); HPV 6, 11, 16 and 18.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   HIV and women - safe sex
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   In some relationships, one partner is HIV positive and the other is not. This can raise a number of issues such as how to have sex safely. Finding out more about what is safe, talking to others with experience or talking with a counsellor may be helpful.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Recombinant Luteinizing Hormone (rLH) for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in assisted reproductive cycles
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The standard treatment in in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) consists of daily administration of subcutaneous (s.c.) injections of recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH) to induce multiple follicle growth in...
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Diethylstilboestrol (DES)
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about Diethylstilboestrol or DES.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Hirsutism in women
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hirsutism is the problem of having too much hair on the face or body. For the people affected, it is a matter of personal preference how much hair is considered to be too much.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Chlamydia
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection(STI) in Australia. This factsheet discusses how chlamydia is contracted, who is at risk, symptoms, the effects of chlamydia, pregnancy and chlamydia, diagnosis, treatment, emotional impact and prevention.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Contraception - female sterilisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Female sterilisation is a permanent form of contraception. The most common method is tubal occlusion, which is the surgical blocking of the fallopian tubes. Female sterilisation is also called tubal ligation (tying) or more commonly, 'getting the tubes tied'. A less invasive procedure involves placing a tiny, flexible device (micro-insert) into each fallopian tube. Female sterilisation is a permanent form of contraception that a woman may choose when she is certain she does not want children in the future.
Date:   Jul 2007
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