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Follow the links below to find information on women's sexual health.
Reviewed January 2009
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Drink spiking
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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In recent years an increased use of drugs in sexual assault has occurred. Drugs can be added to peoples drinks without their knowledge
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Mar 2009
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Trichomoniasis
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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It has been estimated that as many as one in five sexually active women will get trichomoniasis in her lifetime.
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Feb 2009
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Rape
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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This topic discusses what rape is and what effects it has, reporting of rape, and the support services that are available.
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Feb 2009
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Safe sex
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Sex can be part of any stage of a woman's life. Many women may not have a partner, some may be in same-sex relationships or may have a partner with ill health.
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Dec 2008
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Safe sex
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Fundamentally, age is no deterrent to good sex. The changes caused by ageing may require some accommodation but adjustments can be made to enable ongoing sexual activity.
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Nov 2008
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HIV - women
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Queensland Health
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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.
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Oct 2008
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Interventions for psychosexual dysfunction in women treated for gynaecological malignancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This systematic review found very few good quality trials of interventions to treat or prevent psychosexual problems occurring in women after treatment for gynaecological cancer. They were mostly small studies and all examined different types of interve...
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Oct 2008
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) - immunisation
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection which usually does not cause any symptoms.
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Jun 2008
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) - immunisation
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection which usually does not cause any symptoms.
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Jun 2008
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) - immunisation
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection which usually does not cause any symptoms.
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Jun 2008
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Premenstrual syndrome - treatment options
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Better Health Channel
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can be successfully managed with lifestyle changes, dietary modifications, complementary therapies and pharmaceutical drugs. Lifestyle changes to manage PMS include regular exercise, not smoking, cutting back on alcohol and caffeine and getting more sleep. Nutritional supplements may help some PMS symptoms, but check with your doctor first.
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May 2008
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HIV and women - safe sex
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Better Health Channel
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Safe sex is important to protect women from a range of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In some relationships, one partner is HIV positive and the other is not, but safe sex is still possible. HIV can also pass from mother to baby during pregnancy or birth, or via breast milk.
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Mar 2008
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Libido
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Libido is about your sexual interest and desire. Loss of libido is about reduced desire and sexual experiences that are no longer satisfying or pleasurable. Loss of libido is something that can affect women who are pre or post menopausal.
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Feb 2008
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Progestogen for preventing miscarriage
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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No evidence that progestogen can prevent miscarriage....
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Jan 2008
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DES daughters - possible problems
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Better Health Channel
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Diethylstilboestrol, or DES, was prescribed in Australia as an anti-miscarriage drug between 1946 and 1971. Anyone who was exposed to DES needs special medical care because this drug can cause reproductive changes and diseases in both the mothers and their children.
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Nov 2007
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DES daughters - gynaecological changes
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Better Health Channel
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Women who were exposed to the drug diethylstilboestrol (DES) while in the womb can experience changes to their reproductive organs including the vagina and cervix. Changes may include vaginal adenosis, altered shape of the cervix or uterus and an increased risk of breast cancer.
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Nov 2007
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Drink spiking
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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An alarming trend in recent years is the increased use of drugs (illicit, prescription or alcohol) in sexual assault.
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Nov 2007
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Sexual violence: Student factsheet
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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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.
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Oct 2007
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