Sexuality

Follow the links below to find information on sexuality and sex behaviour.

Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Sexual feelings
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The sex hormones your body is producing may cause you to have sexual feelings. Sometimes they make you feel sexy.
Date:   May 2009

Title:   Breastfeeding - information for fathers
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Some fathers feel that, because they cant breastfeed their baby, they will not become really close to their baby in the first months and beyond. However, there are lots of other ways for fathers to bond with babies
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Sexuality
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sexuality is a combination of people's sex, their sexual feelings for others, their feelings about themselves as sexual beings, their ............
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Surviving sexual abuse (young men)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sexual abuse is a serious crime and can have many short and long term effects on a victim/survivor.
Date:   Feb 2009

Title:   Girlfriends and boyfriends
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We have many different relationships in our lives with friends at school, teachers, people we work with, our parents, brothers and sisters. This topic is about our more personal relationships with boyfriends and girlfriends.
Date:   Feb 2009

Title:   Relationships - when partners become parents
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   For new parents, the birth of a child significantly changes relationships. Becoming a parent will affect you and your partner, and it is important to communicate your feelings and fears. Your relationship can be a great source of strength and support.
Date:   Jan 2009

Title:   Relationships - creating intimacy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Intimacy in a relationship means being able to share the whole range of thoughts, feelings and experiences. Discovering and nurturing intimacy can make your relationship with your partner happier and more fulfilling. Intimacy is linked to sex for many couples, but is not just sexual.
Date:   Nov 2008

Title:   Safe sex
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   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.
Date:   Nov 2008

Title:   Lack of libido
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   Lack of libido is the term used to describe a lack of interest in sexual activity. Sexual desire or libido is a complex condition produced by a combination of biological, personal and relationship factors.
Date:   Nov 2008

Title:   Children's sexual behaviour
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Learning about sexuality is just as important to children as any other learning. Children need to feel that the sexual parts of their bodies are good, just as they feel that it is good to have arms and legs. They need to feel that it is good to be a boy or a girl.
Date:   Nov 2008

Title:   Living with adult children
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Today many young adults to remain in their parent's home longer or return after a period of independent living. This can put pressure on families.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Young People and Sex
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about sexual issues for young people.
Date:   Aug 2008

Title:   Protecting against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Protection against sexually transmitted disease (STD). Medical information about protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STI) and pictures of types of sexually transmitted diseases.
Date:   Aug 2008

Title:   Consent and sex
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Consent is when one person agrees to or gives permission to another person to do something. It means agreeing to an action based on your knowledge of what that action involves, its likely consequences and having the option of saying no. This factsheet explains why consent is important in relationships, recognising non-verbal communication, how to slow things down, and much more.
Date:   Jul 2008

Title:   Diaphragm
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Diaphragms are a form of contraception. This fact sheet has information on what diaphragms are, how they work, and where you can get them from.
Date:   Jul 2008

Title:   Kissing and your health
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Kissing offers many health benefits but may also transmit a small number of disease-causing agents such as bacteria and viruses. Colds, glandular fever (kissing disease), herpes infection, warts, hepatitis B and meningococcal disease may all be transmitted by kissing. However the risk of disease from kissing is small and kissing can be good for physical and mental health.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Secret boys business!
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Whatever you may have called them when you were a little kid, in your family or among your mates, your 'privates' have got other names used by doctors and other medical professionals.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Mothers ... Are they expected to be the new Wonder Woman???
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   Motherhood is everything in extreme, according to Sarah Napthali in her book Buddhism for Mothers (2003). Nothing will bring you to the highest highs or the lowest lows and all of this often happens within a 5-minute period!
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Are you ready for sex?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Young people can feel a lot of pressure to have sex. Friends may tell you they're all doing it, you may feel pressured by a particular person, or you might feel that it's expected of you from a girlfriend or boyfriend.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Sexuality & cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information to help you understand how cancer and its treatment may affect your sexuality, and to help to rebuild your sexual confidence.
Date:   Jan 2008
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