Health Minister green-lights new HPV vax schedule
A single shot of the 9-valent HPV vaccine now counts as complete protection, the Federal Government has announced. The National Immunisation Program was updated on…
Tag: Sexual health
Where is the website for doctors to make complaints about patients?
Medicine — as we are all aware — is an art, and it is the human connection between doctor and patient that is the backbone…
Temporary vasectomy for men in Australian trial
Melbourne doctors are carrying out a world-first temporary vasectomy trial using hydrogel implants to block sperm from getting into the semen. The 25 men taking…
App: Tracking menses and more for endo, adeno and PCOS patients
Unlike most period apps available, QENDO not only helps patients track their menstrual cycle, pain and mood but is also a tool to manage chronic…
Lack of post-treatment testing undermining chlamydia care, doctors warnÂ
Low rates of chlamydia retesting post-treatment are hampering the campaign to prevent reinfections and reproductive complications, Australian doctors say. Better contact tracing and diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) are also among the priorities, according…
Irregular, long menstrual cycles up risk for CVD
Irregular and long menstrual cycles are associated with increased rates of cardiovascular disease, according to US research. The study explored associations between menstrual cycle characteristics…
Study counters myth that contraceptive pill enlarges breasts in teens
Birth control pills that contain both oestrogen and progestogen do not contribute to growth of enlarged breasts in teens and young women, a new study…
Quiz — Did you fail to warn about genital herpes?
Your patient cross claims against you after he was successfully sued for infecting an ex-partner with an STD. Are you likely to win this case?…
Doctor training to help tackle doubling of syphilis cases
NSW has unveiled a plan to tackle a steep rise in syphilis infections, including more training for doctors and expanded testing capacities. Syphilis infections have…
What happens when the two oldest professions in the world meet?
I was recently approached by a GP seeking my advice about a potential boundary violation of a sexual nature. This middle-aged male GP, who is…
