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Many young people are getting their first information about sex, and in some cases the bulk of their sex education, from pornography. There are also increasing reports of strangulation within sex and research suggesting this is connected to the rise in violent pornography.
If you watch social media, you might see pictures of folk holding what looks like a COVID swab, saying ‘OWN IT!” It’s a new campaign launched by the Australian Government to promote Cervical Screening Tests and IT’S IMPORTANT!
Grace William’s artwork ‘Walking Together in Health and Harmony’ has absolutely transformed the Womens Health Tasmania space. Sprayed with intention and heart along the cottage walls, each colour, symbol, and brushstroke represents something unique and meaningful.
No. Sorry! But the good news is that it is treatable, so hop in there and get it treated and when you’ve got the all clear you can get back on that bike.
A lot of work has been done in recent years to develop the sexual health curriculum in Tasmanian schools. There are Australian curriculum requirements and there is a much greater focus on teaching consent and respectful relationships than in the past.
A recent study of 4702 young people aged from 18 to 35 has revealed new information about how common strangulation has become as a sexual practice.
The study was conducted by the Melbourne University Law School and The University of Queensland and has been published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.
Changes may be occurring in your physical body including aches and pains, your moods could be all over the place and your brain might feel like the Bridgewater Jerry is passing through. So, what’s happening? Why don’t you feel like yourself? Could it be perimenopause?
Summer is coming, and in Tasmania the hot days can creep up on you. It's not too early to start thinking about getting ready. (Read our blog on getting bushfire ready.)
But today, we want to talk to you about keeping cool in extreme heat
We spoke to three Tasmanian yoga teachers who either share, or have shared, yoga with people living with and/or recovering from cancer. We learned of their journey to specialising in this area, the many benefits they’ve witnessed and their students reported.
