Caring for your sexual health

Contraception

Your options for long term, short term and permanent ways to prevent pregnancy.

Common sex issues

Learn about common sex issues and where to get help to improve your sexual wellbeing.

STIs and your health

Some STIs (sexually transmissible infections) affect the vulva or vagina. Others can spread to the cervix, uterus or fallopian tubes.

If left untreated, they can lead to serious health issues like pelvic inflammatory disease, which can affect fertility and cause long-term pain. Read more about pelvic inflammatory disease on the healthdirect website.

Learn more about STIs, testing, treatment and safer sex on the Stop The Rise website.

STIs can also affect pregnancy and your baby’s health. Learn more about sexual health in pregnancy.

Terminating a pregnancy

Unplanned pregnancies are common and happen for all kinds of reasons. Learn about your options and find support.