As crucial as gut health but not talked about. The vital role of vagina microbiomes

As crucial as gut health but not talked about. The vital role of vagina microbiomes

Catherine Slogrove has developed Australia’s first probiotic for vaginas. The challenge is getting the message across,especially to men about why it’s important.

  • byWendy Tuohy

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The life-saving drug in short supply across Sydney

The life-saving drug in short supply across Sydney

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has become crucial in the fight against HIV,but pharmacies across Australia are fast running out. Here’s what you need to know.

  • byAngus Thomson andBen Grubb
STI screening call after spike in unborn baby deaths

STI screening call after spike in unborn baby deaths

An outbreak of a treatable sexually transmitted disease in Queensland has led to a dramatic rise in the deaths of unborn babies.

  • bySavannah Meacham
WHO has declared mpox a global emergency. Why?

WHO has declared mpox a global emergency. Why?

What do we know about mpox,and what does this mean for Australians? Who is most at risk,and how can they protect themselves?

  • byKate Aubusson
Not so simple:Boxer Imane Khelif and the science of sex
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Not so simple:Boxer Imane Khelif and the science of sex

Humans exhibit a wide variety of differences in sexual development. There is no simple binary. And a history of women playing sports is also a history of questions about their sex.

  • byLiam Mannix
Using AI,this app may tell if you have an STI
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Using AI,this app may tell if you have an STI

An Australian app is showing promise in identifying infections in photos using artificial intelligence,amid a surge in people contracting STIs over the past year.

  • byMary Ward
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Are tampons toxic? Here’s what you need to know

Are tampons toxic? Here’s what you need to know

A study found traces of toxic metals in tampons. But what can this research really tell us about the millions of tampons sold every year?

  • byKate Aubusson
The common condition that can cause too much shame to be named

The common condition that can cause too much shame to be named

Incontinence affects everything from sex lives to sport participation and self-image. Yet research reveals it is rarely discussed and many go without treatment.

  • byWendy Tuohy
‘My word against his’:Colossal system failure in sexual assault cases

‘My word against his’:Colossal system failure in sexual assault cases

Samantha was attacked by a man she thought was her friend. Fear stopped her pursuing justice. Sadly,she’s far from alone.

  • byClare Sibthorpe
Oral contraceptive soon available over the counter in new WA trial

Oral contraceptive soon available over the counter in new WA trial

Those annoying,expensively frequent visits to the doctor may soon be a thing of the past now that WA is catching up with other states when it comes to the Pill.

  • byClaire Ottaviano
The five exercises you should do to improve your sex life

The five exercises you should do to improve your sex life

If you want satisfying sex,you’ll likely benefit from moving your body outside the bedroom.

  • byDanielle Friedman