Advice.
We’re here to help you make decisions about your sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing.
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This includes advice you can trust on contraception, STIs, genital health, pregnancy, periods, menopause, and more. Explore the advice topics below to find answers to your questions.
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About sex
Sex should feel fun, and safe every time.
Safer sexKeep yourself — and the people that you have sex with — as physically and emotionally safe as you can.
Unprotected sex
Unprotected sex is sex without contraception. Find out what you need to do if you've had unprotected sex.
Contraception
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. There are many types of contraception — some work better than others.
STIsLearn how to protect yourself — and the people you have sex with — from sexually transmissible infections (STIs).
Cervical screeningRegular cervical screening — every 5 years — is the best way to prevent cervical cancer.
Pregnancy
Learn how to get a pregnancy test, what your options are if you're hapū, or what to do if you plan on becoming hapū.
AbortionVisit DECIDE.org.nz, for all the information you need about abortion services in Aotearoa.
Periods
Find out about periods, period products, managing your period, and period health problems.
MenopauseMenopause happens when your menstrual cycle stops — often between the ages of 45-55 years.
Genital healthLearn about keeping your sexual or reproductive organs healthy.
Reproductive cancersBreast cancers, cervical cancers, prostate cancers, and testicular cancers are the most common reproductive cancers.
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