Sexual Health

Kyle Montgomery became a quadriplegic following a mixed martial arts accident five years ago and is speaking up about the challenges of maintaining a sex life for those living with a disability, as advocates call for support from the NDIS.

Menopause is technically the single day 12 months after your last period. But perimenopause can last years. Here's what to look for and when to get help, writes Erin Molan.

Ashwin Ramachandran is on a mission to help increase access to fertility tests for men and start more conversations about male infertility.

Leading sexual health experts say taking Doxy-PEP after unprotected sex could help reduce STIs in queer men, but there's a big catch.

One in seven women aged between 44 and 49 live with the chronic disease as more are getting diagnosed early, a new report finds. 

Sydney student Chanel Contos sparked a national conversation around consent and sex education.

An Australian transgender content creator has spoken out after her before and after transition photos were used in a preview clip for Channel Seven's program Spotlight, in an episode about children who regret transitioning, without her consent.

An estimated one in 10 GPs currently provide abortion services. Experts warn that unless the federal government steps in to extend telehealth services, more women will miss out on crucial health care.

Young people's curiosity about sex is nothing new, but access to the internet and the terabytes of graphic pornography it hosts has given rise to a fresh set of concerns: if kids go looking for answers to their awkward questions on Google, what will they find?

The pelvic floor is something most people don't talk about and many don't even know about. Here's why it's important and how to look after yours.

Yumi Stynes and Melissa Kang's sex education guide for teens is a topic of hot debate for its frankness. It also provides comprehensive, inclusive sex education that combats misinformation.

When Captain Jesse Noble realised they were gender diverse, it felt like being "hit in the face with a truck". Their faith and their career in the army were at stake.

The machines will be moved between rural and regional towns over a 12-month trial period as researchers try to address rising infection rates.

Eliza didn't know where to turn for help when she found out about her husband's sex addiction. Eighteen months on she is still living with the consequences of the revelation and wants others to know they're not alone.

While dyspareunia, or painful sex, is very treatable, health professionals say stigma around sex and pleasure and a tendency to think that pain is normal is preventing people from seeking help.

Home was an affirming place when Kai and Noah came out. They want the same in Australian schools, but educators say more training is needed to learn how.

Many Australians use phone apps to help track their periods, for convenience, contraception or to better understand fertility and reproductive health, but privacy experts warn they're not without risk.

Navigating pain for women can be a twisted maze of questions, referrals and specialists, but amid the ever-growing list of diagnoses lies a silent condition that is experienced by many. It's called vaginismus.

Newly-released data shows women living in Victoria's Grampians region have no or low access to early medical abortion providers, and service providers are not keeping up with demand for long-term contraceptive devices.

From next month, New South Wales pharmacists taking part in a trial will be able to prescribe medication for urinary tract infections (UTI) to women under the age of 65 as well as resupply younger women with the contraceptive pill.

Conversations about sex can be hard but providing good information leads to better health outcomes for kids. So here's where to start.

As parts of Europe and Canada start to provide free access to contraception, women's rights and sexual health advocates are asking for a similar change here.

The only free family planning centre in Australia is about to start charging a gap fee, due to rising inflation and wage increases.

Advocates are urging people to have more conversations about sex – the good, the bad and the ugly – in a bid to help recognition of intimate partner sexual violence.

Four years ago, it was touted as a first for regional Australia, but this transgender health clinic is yet to prescribe any gender-affirming hormones.