
No, You Don’t Need To Take a Break From the Pill
16 Aug 2024You 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’
View MoreYou 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’
View MoreMenopause 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
View MoreSexual 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
View MoreThere’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
View MoreIssued 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
View MoreInternational 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
View MoreIf you’re taking antidepressant medication, it’s not uncommon to feel as though it’s impacting your desire to have sex. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medication and have been shown
View MoreMost people will experience feelings of anxiety at some point in their lives. Usually, the feeling comes and goes and is a reaction that can help you be alert and motivated in certain situations. Some
View MoreOur Significant Dates Calendar covers the dates and milestones that help us raise awareness of the issues and topics we care about in sexual health and relationship wellbeing. Our Significant Dates Calendar is a list
View MoreVale Dr Amy Moten (16/04/1978 – 21/10/2023) Dr Amy Moten, our much-loved colleague, friend and leader in sexual and reproductive health, tragically passed away on Saturday 21 October. We are still coming to terms with
View MoreOn June 2, International Sex Workers Day is recognised, creating an opportunity for further reflection on the need for decriminalisation of sex work in South Australia. Sex work is criminalised in South Australia which means
View MoreToday is International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate transgender and gender diverse people around the globe and their experiences and achievements. This day also invites us to reflect on the resilience
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