Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexual health plays a major role in the overall health and well being of individuals throughout their lives.

The Reproductive Health Consultant must ensure that sexual health programs are provided to address sexuality issues through the lifespan from preconception to death, to enhancing the ability of the people to create significant improvements in the health of themselves, their families, and their communities.

Sexual health encompasses; sex, reproduction, gender identity and roles, sexual orientation, puberty, contraception, STI, unintended pregnancy, abortions, breast health, infertility, menopause, men’s health and sexual dysfunction.

• Children - need to be given a healthy start to develop a positive self-image and self-awareness and to establish satisfying relationships.
• Youth and young adults - need education: sexual feelings, decision making, how to avoid unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
• Midlife and Seniors - their values are developed through out life and continue to influence their health and quality of life. This needs to be supported as their self-awareness, relationships and sexuality matures.

Public Health Nurses are able to assist with information and the delivery of education on all sexual and reproductive topics, both in the education facilities and in the communities.

The Reproductive Health Consultant is responsible for the expertise in the area of reproductive health, includingwesternhealth.nl.ca/uploads, coordinating, developing, implementation and evaluating new and existing reproductive health programs. The Reproductive Health Consultant will network to evaluate trends and address sexuality issues as they evolve, in conjunction with other branches in Western Health and stakeholders in the Western Region.

For more information, contact:

Regional Reproductive Health Consultant
Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook, NL
Phone: 709-637-5000 ext. 5492

Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources

Powerpoint Presentations

Body Image
Breast Health in Young Women
Breast Health in Women 35 +
Cancer Awareness
Cervical Screening
Contraceptives
Growing Up
Hepatitis C
Menopause
Men's Health: Testicular and Breast
Ovarian Cancer
Prostate Health
Puberty
Sexuality and you
Sexual Wellness
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Talking to Your Kids About Sex

Websites and Research

Breast Health:

Breast Cancer

Breast Health

Breast Health: A Guide for Teens

Breast Health Online

Canadian Cancer Society

Child and Youth Health

The Breast Site

Teaching Breast Health Earlier to Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality

Touch Yourself Trust Yourself

Thirty Years of Experience with Mammography Screening: A New Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer 

Cancer Awareness:

Canadian Cancer Society

Health Canada

National Ovarian Cancer Association

Ovarian Cancer Canada

Prostate Health Guide

Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada

Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

For more websites, please refer to the sections on Breast Health, Ovarian and Prostate Cancer and TSE.

Cervical Screening:

Canadian Cancer Society

Cervical Cancer Health Centre Prevention

Cervical Cancer Prevention

Cervical Screening

National Ovarian Cancer Association

Pap Smears: A Review of What’s New

Public Health Agency of Canada – Cervical Cancer

Contraceptives:

Sexuality and You

Plan B

Contraception in Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada

Emergency Contraception in Canada

Canadian Federation for Sexual Health

Planned Parenthood

Women’s Health

Sexual Health

Teen Health

 

Hepatitis C:

Canada’s Hepatitis C News Bulletin

Catie (To Order Any Resources)

Doctors Guide

Health Canada – It’s your health: Hepatitis C

Medline Plus

Public Health Agency Of Canada – Special report on Youth, Piercing, Tattooing and Hepatitis C Trendscan Findings

What I need to know about Hepatitis C

HIV/AIDS:

Aids Vancouver

Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network

Canadian AIDS Society

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research

Canadian HIV/AIDS Information Center Canadian Public Health Association

Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

Menopause:

Breast Health

Canadian Cancer Society

Chiroweb

Health Canada

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Menopause Canada

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada

Women’s Health Canada

Ovarian Cancer:

Canadian Cancer Society

Conversations: The International Newsletter for those Fighting Ovarian Cancer

Health Canada

National Ovarian Cancer Association

Medicine Net – Ovarian Cancer

Women’s Health Matters – Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer: Can we Make the Clinical Diagnosis Earlier?

Prostate Cancer:

Canadian Cancer Society

Health Canada

Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada

Prostate Health Guide

Prostate Cancer Foundation

Benefits and harms of Prostate Specific Antigen Screening for Prostate Cancer: An evidence Update for the U.S Preventive Services Task Force

Puberty:

American Academy of Pediatrics

Avert

Avert – Information for Teens about sex, sexuality and HIV/AIDS

Canadian Parents

Children’s Health and Wellness

Discovery School Lesson Plans

I Wanna Know


Sexual Health:

Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgendered

Health Canada

I Wanna Know

Kids Health

Medbroadcast

Planned Parenthood

Public Health Agency

Region of Peel

Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (ReCAPP)

Sexual Health

Sexual Health Network

Sexuality Education Resource Center

SIECCAN (Sexuality Information and Education Council of Canada)

STI/AIDS:

Child and Youth Health

Cool Nurse

Health Canada

International Planned Parenthood Federation

I Wanna Know

Kids Health

New Brunswick – Health and Wellness Resources

Planned Parenthood

Talking with Your Kids About Sex:

Healthy Sexuality

How to Talk about Sex With Your Students

I Wanna Know – Be An Askable Parent

I Wanna Know – Condoms

I Wanna Know – Educators / Healthy Relationships

I Wanna Know – How To Communicate With A Partner

I Wanna Know – Talking To Your Parents About Sex and Sexual Health

I Wanna Know, Talking to your Teens

Parent’s Guide – Become an Askable Parent

Planned Parenthood

Sexuality and U

Sexual Health – Healthy Relationships

Sexual Health – Healthy Relationships

Sexual Health – Healthy Relationships

Sexual Health: Love vs. Sex

Sexual Health: Ready or Not (For Sex)

Sexual Health: Talking To Your Kids (Why Do I Need To Talk To My Child About Sexual Health)

Sexual Health: Talking To Your Kids (How To Start The Conversation)

Talking with Kids about Sex and Relationships

Talking with Your Pre-School Child about Sex

Values Parenting – How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex

 

Testicular Health:

Canadian Cancer Society

Child and Youth Health

MenWeb – Men’s Voices Magazine

Testicular Health

Testicular Cancer and Fertility

Kids’ Health: Testicular Exams

Kids’ Health: Testicular Injuries

Touch Yourself Trust Yourself

Diagnosis and Treatment of Testicular Cancer