These days there is so much information on the internet, it can be hard to tell what is reliable and factual. To help you we have compiled a list of reliable health information sites for you.
Continence Foundation of Australia
Pelvic and Sexual Pain Resources
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Drug Information Centre
Continence Foundation of Australia
Australian not for profit Continence Resources for all people of all ages.
https://www.continence.org.au/
Health Conditions
Health Direct
A government-funded service, providing quality, approved health information and advice.
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au
Better Health Channel
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Medical Evidence
https://www.cochrane.org/evidence
Cochrane is for anyone interested in using high-quality information to make health decisions. Whether you are a clinician, patient or carer, researcher, or policy-maker, Cochrane evidence provides a powerful tool to enhance your healthcare knowledge and decision-making.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Medicines
Men Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia - Community Support
Community Forum - Supportive space to connect with others managing life with prostate cancer
Video gallery with leading prostate cancer health experts
Caring for someone with prostate cancer
https://onlinecommunity.pcfa.org.au/
Healthy Male
Mens health publications - monthly e-newsletter, biannual magazine
Recources and tools
http://www.healthymale.org.au/
PROSTMATE
A ground breaking personalised support system for men and their families dealing with prostate cancer
https://www.prostmate.org.au/
A Touchy Subject
Gives you the tools to navigate sexuality after prostate cancer.
How to video guides for erection aids
Expert interviews
Future Q&A webinars with sexuality experts
https://www.atouchysubject.com/
True North
True North is a global prostate cancer program proudly funded by Movember.
Supporting and guiding you through every step of the prostate cancer journey.
https://truenorth.movember.com/en-au
Parenting
https://raisingchildren.net.au/
At raisingchildren.net.au, we provide free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. We’re funded by the Australian Government, reviewed by experts and non-commercial, so you know you can trust us.
Endometriosis, Pelvic and Sexual Pain Resources
Compiled by Meg Ogders (Clinical Psychologist)
Books
Pelvic Pain:
Why Pelvic Pain Hurts: Neuroscience Education for Patients with Pelvic Pain - Adriaan Louw and others
Protect-O-Meter + Painful Yarns + Explain Pain – Prof. Lorimer Moseley and David Butler (NOI group)
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain – Mark Grant
Pain and Prejudice - Gabrielle Jackson
Headache in the Pelvis - David Wise and Rodney Anderson
Freedom from Pain: Discover Your Body’s Power to Overcome Pain – Peter A. Levine and Maggie Phillips
Outsmart Your Pain: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Help Your Leave Chronic Pain Behind – Christiane Wolf
Pain Heroes: Stories of Hope and Recovery – Alison Sim
Unseen: The Secret World of Chronic Illness – Jacinta Parsons
The PCOS Workbook: Your Guide to Complete Physical and Emotional Health – Angela Grassi
The CSIRO Women’s Health and Nutrition Guide – Dr Jane Bowen, A. Prof. Bev Mahlhausler and Gemma Williams
Sexual Pain and Sexuality
Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex and other Taboo Topics - Lana Parker
The Vagina Monologues - Eve Ensler
Sex at Dawn - Christopher Ryan and Camilla Jetha
Sex and Pleasure in Western Culture - Gail Hawkes
The Art of Giving and Receiving: The Wheel of Consent – Betty Martin
Sex for One: The Joy of Self Loving – Betty Dobson
Come as You Are + Come as You Are Workbook - Emily Nagoski
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle - Emily and Amelia Nagoski
We Should All Be Feminists – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Menstrual Cycle Awareness
About Bloody Time: The Menstrual Revolution We Have to Have – Karen Pickering and Jane Bennet
Period Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working for You – Maisie Hill
In the Flo: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionise Your Life + WomanCode – Alisa Vitti
Websites
Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia: www.pelvicpain.org.au
Endometriosis Australia – www.endometrisosisaustralia.org.au
Endo Active – www.endoactive.org.au
Endo Help Foundation – www.endohelp.com.au/
Pain Australia – www.painaustralia.org.au
NOI + Tame the Beast + Pain Revolution – www.noigroup.com, www.painrevolution.org.au, www.tamethebeast.org
Overcoming Pain: www.overcomingpain.com
Jean Hailes: For Women’s Health – www.jeanhailes.org.au
Pelvic Floor First + Continence Foundation of Australia – www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au, www.continence.org.au
Bonnie Bliss: Reclaim Your Pleasure – www.bonniebliss.co
Mindful Self-Compassion Practices – www.self-compassion.org/guided-self-compassion-meditations-mp3-2/
SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully – www.superbetter.com
Blogs and Articles
Noijam Blog – www.noigroup.com/noijam
The Curable Blog – www.curablehealth.com/blog
EMDR for Pain Blog – www.overcomingpain.com/blog
Pain, Explained – www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pain-explained
Living with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis – www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/health/article/2022/04/07/i-wish-periods-w…
Most people don’t realise long-term opioid use can make pain worse – www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-17/long-term-use-of-opioids-as-painkillers-…
Audiobooks
Befriending the Nervous System – Deb Dana ($50 audiobook available via Sounds True)
Freedom from Pain – Peter Levine and Maggie Phillips ($30 audiobook available via Sounds True)
Meditation for Pain Relief – Peter Levine and Maggie Phillips ($3 pendulation-based practice via Sounds True)
Podcasts
Living with Endo: The A to Z of Endometriosis (Endometriosis Australia)
Conceive: The Podcast (Season 1, Episode 3 with Dr Marilla Druit + Episode 5 with Meg Odgers)
Sex, Birth, Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson
Pelvic Matters with Marina Castellanos
The Healing Pain Podcast
Like Mind, Like Body + Tell Me about Your Pain (Curable Health Podcasts)
Empowered Beyond Pain Podcast
Paid Programs
Nerva: Gut-directed Hypnotherapy for IBS – Dr Simone Peters (1 week free, then $70 per 3 months)
Curable: Chronic Pain Relief – Curable Health (6 weeks free, then $60 per 3 months)
OMG YES – Women’s Sexual Pleasure (one-time payment of $79, $129 or 159 for lifetime access)
Free Online Courses
Macquarie University eCentre Clinic Pain Course – www.ecentreclinic.org/?q=PainCourse
This Way Up Chronic Pain Course – www.thiswayup.org.au/courses/the-chronic-pain-course
MindSpot Pain Course – www.mindspot.org.au/pain-course
Retrain Pain Foundation Course – www.retrainpain.org
Apps
Protect-O-Meter – NOI group ($12, only compatible with iPads)
Overcoming Pain with EMDR – Mark Grant ($6)
Anxiety Release – Mark Grant ($8)
Calm and Confident – Mark Grant ($8)
Sleep Restore – Mark Grant (Free)
CBT-I Coach – A free insomnia support app
Insight Timer – A free meditation app, upgraded subscription available
FODMAP – Monash University FODMAP Diet for IBS ($12)
YouTube
Tame the Beast: It’s Time to Rethink Persistent Pain – www.tamethebeast.org/#tame-the-beast
The Mysterious Science of Pain: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eakyDiXX6Uc
Trauma and the Nervous System: A Poly Vagal Perspective: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdIQRxwT1I0
Irine Lyon Channel – www.youtube.com/c/IreneLyon
Yoga for Chronic Pain: Yoga with Adrienne (30 min practice) – www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFaXfQpxnps
Information about Opioids and Chronic Non-Cancer Pain – www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R4RT0pUCf4
TV Programs
Pain – Ask the Doctor, Series 1, Episode 1 (2022), search via ABC iView
Endometriosis – Insight, Episode 39 (2018), search via SBS on Demand app
Social Media Accounts
Endometriosis Australia – @endometriosisaustralia
Endo Help Foundation – @endohelpfoundation
Endometriosis Geelong – @endogeelong
NOI - @noigroup
Curable – @curablehealth
Dr Rachel Zoffness – @therealdoczoff
Irine Lyon – @irinelyon
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Drug Information Centre
- new medicines
- adverse effects of medicines
- medicine interactions
- medicines for children, during pregnancy and breast feeding and for women's health.