You can find a lot of information about contraception on the internet, on social media and through talking to friends and family. While some of it may be accurate, there is lots of information that
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Key Points SHINE SA opposes the bill introduced by Liberal MLC Ben Hood, which would ban abortion after 28 weeks gestation and require forced birth and adoption. The bill contradicts South Australia’s evidence-based abortion laws,
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Everyone has their own theories about sexual health, but we’ve had some students check their references and come to the right source. SHINE SA have partnered with the team at University of Adelaide to
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Throughout history we have been warned of the misfortunes that might come with having sex. This has often led to a sexual health lens that focuses only on risk reduction, preventing infection and unintended pregnancy
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SHINE SA and SA Health are proud to celebrate Sexual Health Week, inviting South Australians to have conversations around improving our sexual health and relationship wellbeing. Sexual health is a vital part of our
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“All of us count, and all of us should be counted”: Support for Calls for Inclusion of Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics, and Sexual Orientation in the 2026 Census SHINE SA supports the Australian Bureau
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You may have heard that ‘it’s a good idea to give your body a break from the Pill’. Actually, no – you don’t have to! It’s a myth that you should ‘take a break occasionally’
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Menopause is when the final menstrual bleed (period) occurs. This happens because the ovaries stop releasing eggs alongside hormone changes in the body. Once you have not had a period for 12 months, you are
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Sexual Health Week (16-22 September) is all about celebrating, demystifying and destigmatising sexual health. This year we’re celebrating the power of pleasure in sexual and reproductive health with our theme: Pleasure Positive! Pleasure is a
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There’s good news for Mirena users from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): the Mirena can now be used for up to eight years for contraception. The Mirena is a hormonal intra-uterine device (IUD) and was
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Issued 18 June 2024 Syphilis was once thought of as a historical disease, and until recently, case numbers were low but stable. Over the past few years however, in SA and across the country, there
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is observed on May 17. IDAHOBIT invites us to reflect on how we can celebrate LGBTIQA+ diversity and inclusion while raising awareness of the LGBTIQA+ discrimination
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