Women prescribed oral retinoids missing out on contraception: Aussie study
Oral retinoid prescriptions among women of reproductive age have doubled in the last decade but concomitant contraceptive use has failed to keep up, Australian doctors…
Tag: Sexual health
It felt like 19th century medicine — and I liked it
Recently, I had a day where I actually felt like I was practising medicine. Not that day-to-day general practice isn’t medicine, it’s just that the…
Spot Dx — Can you identify these genital ulcers?
Carrie, 17, presents with painful genital ulcers. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select the wrong answer, have another go…
Be cautious with doxy-PEP until AMR impact is clear, experts warn
Sexual health experts are urging caution when prescribing doxycycline as a morning after pill for STI prevention in gay, bisexual and other men who have…
Spot Dx — What’s this painful rash after an overseas trip?
Hamish, a 23-year-old retail worker, presents after one week of fever, myalgia and malaise. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you…
Spot Dx — Do these papules point to an STI?
Max, 19, presents with multiple lumps on his genitals. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select the wrong answer, have…
Chlamydia retesting too low in young women: Aussie study
Sexual health doctors say chlamydia retesting rates in Australia are suboptimal, with just one in six young women being tested for reinfection within the guideline-recommended…
Sexual health goes much deeper than STI tests and condoms
A new sexual health campaign is out: Before Play. Aimed at sexually active people aged 20-34, this campaign encourages both condom use and STI testing.…
Mid-coital testicular pain strikes out of the blue
Eric, a 75-year-old male, presents with pain during intercourse. He has a lifelong history of a retractile right testicle, and is experiencing new discomfort due…
Pharmacists prescribe contraceptive pill to 1500 women across two state trials
Pharmacists in NSW and Victoria have supplied the contraceptive pill to more than 1500 women as part of state-based pharmacy prescribing trials. More than 800…
