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Sexuality & Sexual Health Self Education

Being overweight or obese and sex
An article about research done into the effects of being overweight or obese on a persons sex life.
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=6302
News-Medical.net
http://www.news-medical.net/
Chlamydia
Information about the symptoms of Chlamydia in men and women and where to get help for Chlamydia in Australia.
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Chlamydia
Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
  • Freecall: 1800 126 637
  • Fax: 03 9096 9190
Contraceptive Pill
Information about taking the pill as a contraceptive and what it involves.
http://www.rwh.org.au/womensinfo/factsheets.cfm?doc_id=6134
Crabs
Information about Crabs (Pubic Lice), including prevention, treatment and symptoms.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=299&id=2029
Diaphragms and Caps
A fact sheet that describes the pros and cons of using diaphragms and cervical caps and explains how to use them with diagrams.
http://www.shinesa.org.au/index.cfm?objectid=5A7D904F-E081-51EF-A7C7A2A10E90FF3D
Disability and Sexual Issues
An information sheet about the physical and emotional sexual issues faced by disabled people and their rights, including reproductive rights.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Disability_and_sexual_issues?OpenDocument
Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
  • Freecall: 1800 126 637
  • Fax: 03 9096 9190
Drug Rape
Information about drug rape, the drugs used and the effects of the drugs on a person.
http://www.afp.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/3675/drugrapemay02.pdf
Emotional and Physical Effects of Sexual Assault
Information on the emotional and physical effects of sexual assault, especially the long - term emotional effects.
http://www.icasa.org/uploads/Health_information.pdf
Erections and Impotence
A range of information about erections, impotence and ejaculation issues.
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=2621
My Dr
www.mydr.com.au
My Dr
Locked Bag 3000
St Leonards NSW 1590
  • Phone: 02 9902 7700
  • Fax: 02 9902 7701
Female Condom
A fact sheet that provides information about the female condom, including how it is used and the success rates.
Family Planning NSW
http://www.fpahealth.org.au
328-336 Liverpool Rd
Ashfield NSW 2131
  • Phone: 02 8752 4300
  • Fax: 02 9716 6164
Female Sexual Dysfunction
A transcript of a report into female sexual dysfunction from Catalyst.
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1112389.htm
Female Sterilisation
A fact sheet which provides details about female sterilisation.
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=3088
My Dr
www.mydr.com.au
My Dr
Locked Bag 3000
St Leonards NSW 1590
  • Phone: 02 9902 7700
  • Fax: 02 9902 7701
Gay Men's Sexual Health
A program run by the AIDS Council of South Australia, which aims to improve sexual, emotional and social health for gay men.
http://www.acsa.org.au/GMHmain.html
Genital Herpes
Information about the symptoms, transmission, treatment and prevention of genital herpes.
STD Services
http://www.stdservices.on.net/
First Floor
275 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
  • Phone: 08 8222 5075
  • Fax: 08 8232 3504
Genital Warts
A fact sheet about the symptoms and sign of genital warts.
http://www.fpv.org.au/3_13_3.html
Family Planning Victoria
http://www.fpv.org.au
901 Whitehorse Road
PO Box 1377
Box Hill VIC 3128
  • Phone: 03 9257 0100
  • Fax: 03 9257 0111
Grey Dating is the New Net Thing
An article about online dating amoung over 50s living in Australia.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21023730-5000117,00.html
Guide to Health for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
Information for Lesbian and Bisexual women about accessing health care.
Healthy Penis
Information about the penis and testicles and self - examination for testicular cancer.
http://www.fpv.org.au/3_9_7.html
Family Planning Victoria
http://www.fpv.org.au
901 Whitehorse Road
PO Box 1377
Box Hill VIC 3128
  • Phone: 03 9257 0100
  • Fax: 03 9257 0111
Hormone Implant
Hormone Implant information, including details about how it works and the side effects.
http://www.gendercentre.org.au/hormone_implant_information.htm
How to use a condom
A fact sheet about how to use, remove and dispose of a condom.
http://access.health.qld.gov.au/hid/MensHealth/Contraception/howToUseACondom_ap.asp
Queensland Health
www.health.qld.gov.au
GPO Box 48
Brisbane QLD 4001
  • Phone: 07 3234 0111
Injectable Contraception
A fact sheet that provides information about how injectable contraceptions work and the advantages and disadvantages of them.
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=3082
My Dr
www.mydr.com.au
My Dr
Locked Bag 3000
St Leonards NSW 1590
  • Phone: 02 9902 7700
  • Fax: 02 9902 7701
Intra Uterine Device
Information about IUDs, including how they work and the advantages and disadvantages of using them.
http://www.rwh.org.au/womensinfo/factsheets.cfm?doc_id=6137
Lesbian Health and Sexual Health
Information about Lesbain Health and Sexual Health, particularly regarding STIs relevant to Lesbian sexual health and health resources.
http://www.qahc.org.au/files/u3/fs_lesbiansexualhealth.pdf
Libido
Information about libido and relationships and the causes of low libido.
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Libido_relationship_issues?open
Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
  • Freecall: 1800 126 637
  • Fax: 03 9096 9190
Low Libido in Women
An information sheet about female low libido and desire discrepancy from Womens Health Queensland Wide.
http://www.womhealth.org.au/healthjourney/lowlibido.htm
Women's Health Queensland
http://www.womhealth.org.au/
PO Box 665
Spring Hill QLD 4004
  • Phone: 07 3839 9962
  • Toll Free: 1800 017 676
  • Fax: 07 3831 7214
Male Contraceptive Injections
Information about a male contraceptive injection trial.
http://hnb.dhs.vic.gov.au/dsonline/dsarticles.nsf/pages/Contraception_injections_for_men?OpenDocument
Male Infertility
A fact sheet on the different causes of infertility in males.
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/BHCV2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Infertility_male?OpenDocument
Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
  • Freecall: 1800 126 637
  • Fax: 03 9096 9190
Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
Information on the issues, concerns and problems faced by male survivors of sexual assault.
http://www.secasa.com.au/index.php/survivors/10/233
South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault
http://www.secasa.com.au/
  • Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292
Myths about genital herpes
Provides correct information to 10 coomon myths about genital herpes.
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=3477
My Dr
www.mydr.com.au
My Dr
Locked Bag 3000
St Leonards NSW 1590
  • Phone: 02 9902 7700
  • Fax: 02 9902 7701
National Initiative to Combat Sexual Assault
Information about the government national iniative to combat sexual assault.
http://ofw.facs.gov.au/elimination_violence/sexual_assault/nicsa.htm#current
Australian Federal Government Website
www.australia.gov.au
Natural Contraception
Information about different natural contraception and family planning methods and the advantages and disadvantages of natural family planning methods.
http://www.fpv.org.au/2_12_7.html
Family Planning Victoria
http://www.fpv.org.au
901 Whitehorse Road
PO Box 1377
Box Hill VIC 3128
  • Phone: 03 9257 0100
  • Fax: 03 9257 0111
Obesity and erectile dysfunction
An article about the relationship between obesity and erectile dysfunction.
http://www.abc.net.au/health/minutes/stories/s1168639.htm
ABC - Health Matters
ABC Ultimo Centre
GPO Box 9994
Sydney NSW 2001
Preventing Child Sexual Assault
Information on how to prevent and identify child sexual assault and where to go to get help.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/mhcs/publications/3745.html
Pubic Lice
A fact sheet about pubic lice, including the symptoms and treatments.
http://www.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/services/sexualhealth/documents/PubicLice.pdf
Rape
Information about what rape is, where to get help, myths surrounding rape and the emotional effects of rape.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=300&id=2063
Children's Youth and Women's Health Service
www.cywhs.sa.gov.au
295 South Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
  • Phone: 08 8303 1500
  • Fax : 08 8303 1656
  • Parent Helpline: 1300 364 100
  • Youth Healthline: 1300 13 17 19
Rape and women with disability
Information about rape and women with disabilities, where to get help and the rights of women with disabilities who have been a victem of rape.
http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au/Information%20Sheets/I-have-a-disability.htm
NSW Rape Crisis Centre
http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au/
PO Box 555
Drummoyne NSW 2047
  • Phone: 02 9819 7357
  • Counselling: 1800 424 017
  • Fax: 02 9819 6295
Royal Adelaide Hospital - Disability and Sexuality Information
An interesting and informative short article looking at modern attitudes to sex and people with a disability.
http://www.stdservices.on.net/std/social_aspects/disability.htm
STD Services
http://www.stdservices.on.net/
First Floor
275 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
  • Phone: 08 8222 5075
  • Fax: 08 8232 3504
Safe Sex and Condoms
Information about safe sex and uxing condoms.
http://www.stdservices.on.net/std/prevention/
STD Services
http://www.stdservices.on.net/
First Floor
275 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
  • Phone: 08 8222 5075
  • Fax: 08 8232 3504
Seniors Having Sex
An article about a study into seniors having sex.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200404/s1089709.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200404/s1089709.htm
Sex during pregnancy
Information about sex during pregnancy, including if it is safe and the physical changes that occur.
http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/page/sex_during_pregnancy.html
Essential Baby
http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/
60 MacPherson Street
Bronte NSW 2024
  • Phone: 02 9387 1914
  • Fax: 02 9387 1963
Sex Health Queensland
Information about sexual healh, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C for men and women living in queensland.
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/sexhealth/
Queensland Health
www.health.qld.gov.au
GPO Box 48
Brisbane QLD 4001
  • Phone: 07 3234 0111
Sexual Assault
A fact sheet about sexual assault, including information on where to get help.
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=1510
Reach Out!
www.reachout.com.au
  • LifeLine Phone: 131 114
  • Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
Sexual Assault Referal Centre Northern Territory
Contact information and resources for sexual assault support services in the Northern Territory.
http://www.nt.gov.au/health/comm_svs/facs/sarc/sarc.shtml
Northern Territory Government-Department of Health and Community Services
http://www.nt.gov.au/health/index.shtml
PO Box 40596
Casuarina NT 811
  • Phone: 8999 2400
  • Fax: 8999 2700
Sexual Assault Services Contact Information Queensland
A list of sexual assault services contact numbers in Queensland.
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/violence/sexual/services.asp
Sexual Assault Services NSW
Information on what sexual assault services are and contact information for sexual assault services in NSW.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/publications/pdf/sexassault.pdf
Sexual Assault & Travelling
Information on what can you do if you are the victem of sexual assault whilst travelling.
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/sexualassault.html
Sexual Assault - Victems of Crime
A government information page, which provides information about where to get help and what resources are available to victems of sexual assault in NSW.
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/victimsservices/ll_voc.nsf/pages/voc_sexual_assault
Sexual Assault - WIRE
A detailed fact sheet from WIRE, which provides information about sexual assault and sexual harrassment.
http://www.wire.org.au/womens_info/violence/sexual_assault/sexual_assault.pdf
Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders
Information on a range of sexual disorders and dysfunctions for men and women.
http://www.adhd.com.au/sexual.html
Sexual Harrassment
Detailed informtion about sexual harrassment in the workplace, education, goods and services and clubs and what to do in cases of sexual harrassment.
http://www.secasa.com.au/index.php/survivors/6/159
South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault
http://www.secasa.com.au/
  • Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Information about the causes and symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases.
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=2206
My Dr
www.mydr.com.au
My Dr
Locked Bag 3000
St Leonards NSW 1590
  • Phone: 02 9902 7700
  • Fax: 02 9902 7701
Sexual Orientation
Information about sexual orientation and sexual health, particularly regarding homosexual people men and women.
http://www.fpv.org.au/2_9_1.html
Family Planning Victoria
http://www.fpv.org.au
901 Whitehorse Road
PO Box 1377
Box Hill VIC 3128
  • Phone: 03 9257 0100
  • Fax: 03 9257 0111
Sexual Violence and Persons with Disabilities
Information about sexual violence and persons with disabilities, including the risk of sexual assault and the rights of disabled people who are victems of sexual violence.
http://www.advocateweb.org/hope/sexualviolencedisab.asp
Smoking and Sexual Health
Information on how smoking can effect sexual health for men and women.
http://www5.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/mhcs/publications/3090.html
NSW Health
www.health.nsw.gov.au
Locked Mail Bag 961
North Sydney NSW 2059
  • Phone: 02 9391 9000
  • Fax: 02 9391 9101
STI Tests
Information on how to go about getting tested for STIs and what the tests invlove.
http://www.fpwa.org.au/healthinformation/informationsheets/stitests/
Syphilis
A fact sheet about teh symptoms and treatment of Syphilis for men and women in Australia.
http://www.fpahealth.org.au/sex-matters/factsheets/79.html
The Morning After Pill
Information about the emergency contraceptive, the morning after pill.
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Contraception_the_morning_after_pill?OpenDocument
Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
  • Freecall: 1800 126 637
  • Fax: 03 9096 9190
The Pill
An article about the pill, which particularly addresses some of the common misconceptions about it.
http://www.womhealth.org.au/healthjourney/pill_myths_misconceptions.htm
Women's Health Queensland
http://www.womhealth.org.au/
PO Box 665
Spring Hill QLD 4004
  • Phone: 07 3839 9962
  • Toll Free: 1800 017 676
  • Fax: 07 3831 7214
Thrush
Information about what thrush is, how it can be prevented and treatment.
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=2928
My Dr
www.mydr.com.au
My Dr
Locked Bag 3000
St Leonards NSW 1590
  • Phone: 02 9902 7700
  • Fax: 02 9902 7701
Unwanted Sex and Sexual Assault
Information on Sexual Assault and how to protect yourself from sexual assault.
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/istaysafe/content/letsTalk/sexualAssault.html
Vaginal Discharge
Information about normal and abnormal vaginal discharge.
http://access.health.qld.gov.au/hid/WomensHealth/Infections/vaginalDischarge_ap.asp
Queensland Health
www.health.qld.gov.au
GPO Box 48
Brisbane QLD 4001
  • Phone: 07 3234 0111
Vaginal Health
A fact sheet with information about basic vaginal health and hygiene and vaginal health suggestions.
http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=2980
Nine MSN Health
http://health.ninemsn.com.au/
Vaginal Infections
Information about Thrush, Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomoniasis.
http://www.womhealth.org.au/factsheets/thrush.htm
Women's Health Queensland
http://www.womhealth.org.au/
PO Box 665
Spring Hill QLD 4004
  • Phone: 07 3839 9962
  • Toll Free: 1800 017 676
  • Fax: 07 3831 7214
Vasectomy
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=3711
My Dr
www.mydr.com.au
My Dr
Locked Bag 3000
St Leonards NSW 1590
  • Phone: 02 9902 7700
  • Fax: 02 9902 7701
What causes impotence
Information on physical and emotional causes of impotence.
http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=2975
Nine MSN Health
http://health.ninemsn.com.au/
Zig Zag's Sexual Assault Services
Provides support, counselling and advocacy for women aged 12 - 25 years old.
http://www.zigzag.org.au/html/Sexasslt.htm