Infections and Parasites
- Abdominal pain in women
There are many causes of pain low in the abdomen. In women, major genital organs are found inside the pelvis: the uterus (womb), fallopian tubes and ovaries. Problems related to these organs can cause pain low in the abdomen.
- Fever
Fever is defined as an increase in body temperature above the normal range (greater than 37.3oC in the morning or 37.8oC in the evening).
- Safe Sex
Safe sex is about:
preventing sexually transmissible infections (STIs)
avoiding unintended pregnancy
staying emotionally healthy.
- Sexual Health Checks
A sexual health check is a check-up by a doctor, nurse or other health worker with a focus on sexual health. You do not need to be experiencing symptoms to have a check-up. There are a number of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) which ...
- Unprotected Sex
Sometimes people feel that having unprotected sex enhances their experience of intimacy with their partner. While this may be the case, unprotected sex can involve risks. These include unintended pregnancies and the transmission of sexually ...
- Vaginal Discharge
Information on Vaginal Discharge.
- Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia literally means pain of the vulva. Vulvodynia is a chronic vulval discomfort that is characterised by burning, stinging, rawness or irritation.
Last updated: 22 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 22 May, 2012
