• Professor of Adolescent Health, Co-Head of the General Practice Clinical School, University of Sydney
Adalah hal yang normal bagi anak perempuan dan perempuan dewasa untuk melakukan masturbasi. Nina Maile Gordon/The Conversation

Normalkah bagi perempuan melakukan masturbasi?

Adalah hal yang normal bagi anak perempuan dan perempuan dewasa untuk melakukan masturbasi. Bahkan ada manfaat kesehatannya.
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How do I insert a tampon?

Lots of young teens and first-time tampon users are intimidated by tampons. But they’re easy once you get the hang of it.
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Young people are anxious about coronavirus. Political leaders need to talk with them, not at them

New research shows that, contrary to popular belief, young people are anxious about the impact of coronavirus on their own lives and on their communities.
It’s perfectly normal for your libido to fluctuate. Wes Mountain

‘How do I increase my libido?’

While changes in libido are perfectly normal, there’s still some things you can do to try and increase it. If they don’t work, consider seeing a doctor or counsellor.
The good thing about Kegel exercises is that you can do them pretty much anywhere. Nina Maile Gordon/The Conversation

‘Are Kegel exercises actually good for you?’

Doing kegel exercises is actually very beneficial for your pelvic floor muscles. Don’t know how to do them? We have you covered.
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‘Is it normal to get sore down there after sex?’

Sex isn’t always straightforward – especially not when you first start ‘doing it’. If you experience pain ‘down there’ after sex, you may need to have a medical checkup.
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How #MeToo can guide sex education in schools

The #MeToo movement has sparked discussions about appropriate sexual behaviour that teachers can build on in sexual education.
From a woman’s first periods until menopause, menstrual hormones drive her vaginal discharge. Annette Shaff/Shutterstock

Health Check: what is normal vaginal discharge and what’s not?

Vaginal discharge varies in consistency, texture, smell, taste and volume in the same woman from day to day, week to week, month to month and beyond.
Australian couples had sex an average of 1.8 times a week in 2003, this has dropped to 1.4. benik.at/Shutterstock

Australians are having sex less often than a decade ago

Australian couples are having sex less often than a decade ago, the latest national survey of sexual activity reveals. People in heterosexual relationships have sex an average of 1.4 times per week, down…
Technology has done away with the need to insert swabs into the male urethra and speculums into the vagina. Instead, blood and urine are tested. In Tune/Shutterstock

Health Check: the STI check‑up – warts and all

Sexuality is a means of pleasure, fulfilment and intimate connection with other humans. But it can also be a source of anguish. So it’s perhaps no surprise that of all the areas in health care, the “STI…

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