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Prescribing contraception is a core part of primary care practice. A patient’s co-morbidities and concurrent medicines can influence... View Article
Condoms are the only form of contraception that protects against both sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy.... View Article
Oral contraceptive pills are a safe and effective contraceptive method widely used in New Zealand. For patients using a combined... View Article
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate injections are a form of hormonal contraception administered every 13 weeks for optimal effect.... View Article
Long-acting reversible contraceptives include progestogen (levonorgestrel) implants and copper or levonorgestrel intrauterine... View Article
From 1 November, 2019, levonorgestrel intrauterine devices (IUDs; also known as levonorgestrel intrauterine systems or LIUS),... View Article
New evidence suggests that a seven-day course of doxycycline may be more appropriate than a stat dose of azithromycin as a first-line... View Article
Mycoplasma genitalium infection is a potential cause of urethritis in males and cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease in... View Article
New Zealand is in the midst of a syphilis epidemic. Men who have sex with men are at the greatest risk, however, cases among heterosexual... View Article
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily oral tablet that, when taken as prescribed, can... View Article
Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection provides safe and effective protection from genital warts, most cervical... View Article
The human papillomavirus virus (HPV) vaccine reduces the incidence of HPV-related diseases, including genital warts and cervical... View Article
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This is the first of a series of articles which will examine the diverse theme of mental health in young people. Adolescence is... View Article
Testosterone supplementation may be an appropriate treatment for males with clinical features of androgen deficiency and early... View Article
Reminder: Most broad-spectrum antibiotics do not interact with combined oral contraceptives | Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir... View Article
Good sexual health is about achieving both physical and psychological wellbeing, free from disease, coercion or abuse. Reaching... View Article
Over one hundred people per year in New Zealand are diagnosed with syphilis. While this only represents a small number of patients,... View Article
Young people are having sex. Advice about sexual health and contraception should be considered for all adolescents, including... View Article
Erectile dysfunction | Gynaecomastia | Late-onset hypogonadism | Delayed puberty in males View Article
Laboratory investigation of amenorrhoea | Polycystic ovary syndrome | An overview of dysfunctional uterine bleeding | Perimenopause... View Article
Rates of HIV infection are increasing in New Zealand, especially among men who have sex with other men. GPs are often the first... View Article
There are many reasons why sexual health is not discussed during a general practice consultation, such as lack of time and possible... View Article
A summary of pharmacological treatment and management of common sexually transmitted and other genital infections including chlamydia,... View Article
This article provides an overview of some infections affecting the genital area, including some non-sexually transmitted infections.... View Article
A series of four case studies that illustrate the importance of patient history and background when testing for STIs. View Article
Chlamydia remains the most commonly diagnosed STI in New Zealand, according to the annual STI Surveillance Report. Although not... View Article
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common disorder that affects many New Zealand men, with both organic and psychogenic causes. Persistent... View Article
Resurgence of syphilis in NZ? Syphilis had been considered a rarity in New Zealand, but over the last few years the ESR Annual... View Article
The risk of injury or death during adolescence is two to three times higher than it is during childhood. The main reason for this... View Article