Useful Websites

Choose a topic below to view Internet links and contact details of health related services and organisations. The list is also available in PDF format. Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files.

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Urogynaecology

Pelvic Floor Exercises - http://www.pelvicfloorexercise.com.au/pelvicfloor.htm
How to improve your pelvic floor fitness and get the most from your pelvic floor exercises.

Vulvovaginal Disorders

National Vulvodynia Association - http://www.nva.org
Patient education site for individuals affected by vulvodynia, a spectrum of chronic vulvar pain disorders.

Women's Health

Youth

Australian Government Department of health and Ageing, STI information - http://www.sti.health.gov.au/internet/sti/publishing.nsf/Content/home-1
Anyone who has unprotected sex can get a sexually transmissible infection (STI) and you can't tell who has one by how they look. Using a condom is the best way to avoid getting or spreading infections like chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhoea and HIV.

This site also contains links to other sites for more information on sexual health, safe sex and STIs, and the contact details for sexual health clinics in your area.

Likeitis- Puberty, peer pressure, teenage pregnancy, contraception, STI's - http://www.likeitis.org.au/
Likeitis will tell you everything you need to know exactly likeitis... with no frills, no judgements and definitely no holds barred! Developed, written and designed in consultation with young people, likeitis provides teenagers with access to information on sex education and teenage life, covering areas ranging from puberty to contraception. likeitis.org is an initiative of Dr Marie™.

Queensland Health youth site - http://www.health.qld.gov.au/istaysafe/default.asp
The information contained in this site has been designed for adolescents and may not be suitable for younger children. Find the answers to questions such as what is sexual health? What is safe sex? Contraception · Sexual health checks · Sexually transmitted infections · Why it's good to talk about sex. Developed by Queensladn Health fro adolscents.

Reach Out! - http://www.reachout.com.au/home.asp
Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times. The aim of the service is to improve young people's mental health and well being by providing support information and referrals in a format that appeals to young people.

Reach Out! is an initiative of the Inspire Foundation (www.inspire.org.au). The mission of the Inspire Foundation is to create opportunities for young people aged 16-25 to change their world. By "their world", we mean whatever is real for them. This could be struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, wanting to do something for their local community or simply experiencing new ways to learn and grow.

Somazone - http://www.somazone.com.au
Somazone is an Australian website developed by young people for young people. Somazone provides fast, free, anonymous access to quality-assured health information. Somazone is a program of the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) and aims to empower young people to address their physical, emotional and social health needs in a way that is relevant and non-judgemental.

Young men's health - http://www.youngmenshealthsite.org/menu_sexuality.html
Sexuality and sexual health information. From the Children's hospital, Boston