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  1. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

    Information about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) an infection that affects the female reproductive system. Includes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks, treatment, prevention and where to get help.

  2. Your sexual health

    Sexual health month brings the community together to highlight the importance of getting regular sexual health checks, STI testing and preventing illness through safer sex.

  3. Chlamydia

    Chlamydia is called a 'silent infection' because many do not realise they have it. Includes causes, symptoms, risks, transmission, diagnosis, STI checks, treatment, prevention, notifying partners.

  4. Hysterectomy

    The conditions that prompt a hysterectomy can often be treated by other means, and hysterectomy should only be a last resort.

  5. Salpingitis

    Salpingitis is one of the most common causes of female infertility and may permanently damage the fallopian tubes.

  6. Bacterial vaginosis

    Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is caused by an imbalance of the bacteria normally present in the vagina. Includes causes, symptoms, transmission, treatments, prevention and where to get help.

  7. Ovulation pain

    Ovulation pain is usually harmless, but can sometimes indicate various medical conditions such as endometriosis.

  8. Abortion procedures - surgical

    Abortion is one of the most common and safest types of surgery in Australia.

  9. Non-specific urethritis (NSU)

    Non-specific urethritis (NSU) means any inflammation of a man's urethra that is not caused by gonorrhoea.

  10. Vaginal thrush

    Vaginal thrush is common. All about causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention and what to do if you keep getting vaginal yeast infections.

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