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Clinical Articles

Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know

Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent review of research

Videos

Testosterone cream for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD) in postmenopausal women

In this Product Explainer, Endocrinologist Prof Susan Davis AO explains the role of topical testosterone for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD) in postmenopausal women (4 mins).

Clinical Articles

Choosing the most suitable OCP

Which oral contraceptive pill is best for PMS? Or acne? Or avoiding weight gain?

Clinical Articles

Myth-busting long-acting reversible contraceptives

Every GP clinic should have at least one doctor who can insert an IUD or have a clear referral pathway, says Professor Deborah Bateson.

Videos

First-of-its-kind contraceptive pill containing estetrol (E4) and drospirenone

In this Product Explainer, Sexual Health Physician Dr Terri Foran explains a first-of-its-kind contraceptive pill containing a unique estrogen – estetrol (E4) and progestin – drospirenone (DRSP) and describes its potential advantages (8 mins).

Videos

Estradiol and progesterone, the first and only body-identical combined hormone therapy treatment for post-menopausal women

In this Product Explainer, Sexual Health Physician Dr Terri Foran explains estradiol and progesterone combined hormone therapy, the first and only body-identical combined treatment for post-menopausal women (6 mins).

Podcasts

Oral contraception update

Differences between the various oral contraceptive preparations- evidence-based approach to both the pros and cons of oral contraceptive pill use.

Clinical Articles

Missed a Pill? Here’s what you do

The urgent phone call from a female patient who has just realised she’s missed taking her daily oral contraceptive. What should she do?

Podcasts

Oral contraceptive pill – Your questions answered: Part 1

Differences between combination vs progestogen-only pills, rules on missed and late pills, which pill to start with, what age to start, the risk with a family history of breast cancer, and applying the WHO’s “Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use” in practice

Podcasts

Intimacy and relationships in those with chronic & severe illnesses

Whether it is possible to rekindle a sexual relationship with low levels of desire

Podcasts

Contraception in perimenopause – A practical approach

The pros and cons of the various contraceptive methods at perimenopause

Clinical Articles

Contraception in Adolescence

Sexual health

Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know

Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent review of research

Testosterone cream for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD) in postmenopausal women

In this Product Explainer, Endocrinologist Prof Susan Davis AO explains the role of topical testosterone for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD) in postmenopausal women (4 mins).

Choosing the most suitable OCP

Which oral contraceptive pill is best for PMS? Or acne? Or avoiding weight gain?

Myth-busting long-acting reversible contraceptives

Every GP clinic should have at least one doctor who can insert an IUD or have a clear referral pathway, says Professor Deborah Bateson.

First-of-its-kind contraceptive pill containing estetrol (E4) and drospirenone

In this Product Explainer, Sexual Health Physician Dr Terri Foran explains a first-of-its-kind contraceptive pill containing a unique estrogen – estetrol (E4) and progestin – drospirenone (DRSP) and describes its potential advantages (8 mins).

Estradiol and progesterone, the first and only body-identical combined hormone therapy treatment for post-menopausal women

In this Product Explainer, Sexual Health Physician Dr Terri Foran explains estradiol and progesterone combined hormone therapy, the first and only body-identical combined treatment for post-menopausal women (6 mins).

Oral contraception update

Differences between the various oral contraceptive preparations- evidence-based approach to both the pros and cons of oral contraceptive pill use.

Missed a Pill? Here’s what you do

The urgent phone call from a female patient who has just realised she’s missed taking her daily oral contraceptive. What should she do?

Oral contraceptive pill – Your questions answered: Part 1

Differences between combination vs progestogen-only pills, rules on missed and late pills, which pill to start with, what age to start, the risk with a family history of breast cancer, and applying the WHO’s “Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use” in practice

Intimacy and relationships in those with chronic & severe illnesses

Whether it is possible to rekindle a sexual relationship with low levels of desire

Contraception in perimenopause – A practical approach

The pros and cons of the various contraceptive methods at perimenopause

Contraception in Adolescence

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Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent review of research

In this Product Explainer, Endocrinologist Prof Susan Davis AO explains the role of topical testosterone for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD) in postmenopausal women (4 mins).

Which oral contraceptive pill is best for PMS? Or acne? Or avoiding weight gain?

Every GP clinic should have at least one doctor who can insert an IUD or have a clear referral pathway, says Professor Deborah Bateson.

In this Product Explainer, Sexual Health Physician Dr Terri Foran explains a first-of-its-kind contraceptive pill containing a unique estrogen – estetrol (E4) and progestin – drospirenone (DRSP) and describes its potential advantages (8 mins).

In this Product Explainer, Sexual Health Physician Dr Terri Foran explains estradiol and progesterone combined hormone therapy, the first and only body-identical combined treatment for post-menopausal women (6 mins).

Differences between the various oral contraceptive preparations- evidence-based approach to both the pros and cons of oral contraceptive pill use.

The urgent phone call from a female patient who has just realised she’s missed taking her daily oral contraceptive. What should she do?

Differences between combination vs progestogen-only pills, rules on missed and late pills, which pill to start with, what age to start, the risk with a family history of breast cancer, and applying the WHO’s “Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use” in practice

Whether it is possible to rekindle a sexual relationship with low levels of desire

The pros and cons of the various contraceptive methods at perimenopause

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Upcoming Healthed Webcast

New Brain Health Guidelines – What GPs Can Do

Tuesday 4th August, 7pm - 9pm AEST

Speaker

Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey

Psychologist; Director, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute; ARC Laureate Fellow; Senior Principal Research Scientist, NeuRA

Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey translates the WHO's updated 2026 dementia risk-reduction guidelines changes into concrete actions for opportunistic risk assessment and targeted advice in everyday general practice.