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…
Tag: Sexual health
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…
Bacterial vaginosis causing more cervicitis than chlamydia: study
Bacterial vaginosis has overtaken chlamydia as the leading infectious cause of cervicitis, researchers say, highlighting the importance of identifying underlying pathogens. Their audit of more…
Govt pledges free abortions in Australian ‘first’
The move comes as abortion pill sponsor bids for nurses to have prescribing rights.
Women still struggling to access abortion after closure of Marie Stopes clinics last year
Queensland's government is looking to expand access to abortion in rural areas.
Low uptake of self-testing in Australia ‘a barrier to reducing HIV’
The TGA has yet to approve the fluid-based oral testing kits that many patients prefer.
Doctors urged to look out for neurosyphilis after Australian case
Victorian neurologists are alerting others to the uncommon condition after a man presented to ED with cranial neuropathy: MJA.
