{"id":582,"date":"2026-06-16T05:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/?page_id=582"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:38:01","slug":"sexual-health-check","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/sexual-health-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual health check"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"582\" class=\"elementor elementor-582\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9fb76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f9fb76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1986261 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1986261\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cbb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77cbb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRECONCEPTION HEALTH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e15fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e15fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sexual health check<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14dfbd button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-474 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f14dfbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthforlife.com.au\/health-check\/?tracking_code=WPQD4G\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Preconception Health Check<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731f768 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"731f768\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fe2e1 btbb-custom-background elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3fe2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-SexualHealthCheckGPPatient-768x512px.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-812\" alt=\"Female GP discussing sexual health check with female patient in consulting room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-SexualHealthCheckGPPatient-768x512px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HWQld-BeforeTheBabyBump-SexualHealthCheckGPPatient-768x512px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebcf24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ebcf24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1d319 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb1d319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key things to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed7478 paragraph-no-spacing elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aed7478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A sexual health check is not just about testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It\u2019s also a chance to talk about reproductive health, contraception, and to make sure you\u2019re up to date with other important tests such as your cervical screen.<\/li><li>Testing for STIs is important because many don\u2019t cause symptoms. If left untreated, STIs can damage reproductive organs and lead to infertility \u2013 but most can be easily treated with antibiotics if caught early.<\/li><li>A cervical screening test checks the health of your cervix and helps prevent cervical cancer. It\u2019s best to make sure your screening is up to date before pregnancy.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82afb40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82afb40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A sexual health check is a check-up with a health professional that looks at your cervical health (through a cervical screening test), checks for sexually transmitted infections (STI\u2019s), and covers other reproductive health topics.<\/p><h3>STIs<\/h3><p>STIs are infections passed from one person to another through genital contact or unprotected sex. Getting tested for STIs before the baby bump is important because some infections can affect fertility and pregnancy. STI screening will also prevent mother-to-baby transmission of the infection once pregnant<\/p><p>An STI check may include blood, urine and swab tests. Many people with STIs don\u2019t have any symptoms, so they may not realise they a have an infection and can unknowingly pass it on.<\/p><p>Left untreated, STIs can lead to long-term health problems.<\/p><p>Getting tested is a simple step that can make a big difference for your health and your chances of having a baby.<\/p><h3>Cervical screening<\/h3><p>Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself against cervical cancer. All women aged 25 years and over should have regular cervical screening, even if you have had the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination, because the vaccine doesn\u2019t protect you from all HPV types.<\/p><p>Pregnancy can make it harder to interpret test results, so it\u2019s best to have your cervical screening before the baby bump.<\/p><p>Before the baby bump describes the time before you are pregnant, when you might be thinking about having a baby, or starting to try for one. This time is also called preconception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab3b6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ab3b6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b2b6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b2b6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth busting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9421d elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3b9421d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'STIs always show symptoms.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6240\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689f9a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"689f9a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f5c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18f5c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fact: Many sexually transmitted infections (STIs) don\u2019t cause any symptoms at all. You can have an infection and not even know it. That\u2019s why regular STI screening is so important \u2014 even if you feel completely fine. It\u2019s recommended to get tested every 6 to 12 months, or more often if you have a new partner or change partners frequently. Regular testing helps keep you and your future baby safe and ensures infections are treated early.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'Only people with lots of partners get STIs.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6241\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e45b708 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e45b708\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e73de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03e73de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fact: Anyone who is sexually active can get an STI \u2014 even if you\u2019ve only had one partner. What matters is whether you or your partner have ever had unprotected sex. The best protection is using condoms and having regular sexual health checks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6242\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6242\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 'Getting tested for STIs is embarrassing.' <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6242\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf91ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbf91ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266a89a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266a89a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fact: STI testing is quick, simple and private. Health professionals do these tests every day &#8211; it\u2019s a normal part of looking after your health.<br \/>Getting tested shows that you care about your own wellbeing and your partner\u2019s health too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23999f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23999f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80733d3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80733d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925d8bd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"925d8bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>STIs can affect your health<\/h3><p>There are over 25 different infections that can be transmitted sexually. Unprotected sex increases your risk of these, which is why regular STI checks are important to protect your health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ff00b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25ff00b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>STIs can impact fertility<\/h3><p>Untreated infections can damage reproductive organs and lead to infertility. Getting tested regularly helps detect and treat infections early, before they cause complications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8102c44 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8102c44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Self-collection cervical screening available<\/h3><p>Most women can collect their own cervical screening sample using a swab.<\/p><p>This is done in a private space at a healthcare centre, such as a GP clinic or sexual health service. Your sample is sent to a laboratory, and your health professional will follow up with the results.<br \/>Self-collection makes cervical screening more convenient and comfortable, while still protecting your health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b455b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b455b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f35e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43f35e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work as a team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8632205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8632205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone can have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) without knowing it. Getting tested together as a couple can give you peace of mind about your health before trying for a baby.<\/p><p>Regular sexual health checks are recommended for all sexually active adults who are having unprotected sex. It\u2019s a simple way to look after both your own health and your partner\u2019s health, and to give your future baby the best start possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea851a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fea851a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d92416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d92416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd18c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd18c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/newsroom\/features\/sexual-health-myths-vs-truths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sexual health: myths vs truths<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staystifree.org.au\/what-tests-do-I-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What tests do I need?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/sexually-transmitted-infections-sti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to STIs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/conditions\/screening\/cancer\/cervical\/self-collected-samples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Short animated video on self-collecting for cervical screening<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoptherise.initiatives.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stop The Rise of STIs<\/a> &#8211; To support learning around sexual health and sexually transmitted infections<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dacf30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9dacf30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f4946 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72f4946\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f880a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f880a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for women<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-895ff98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"895ff98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essential preconception health steps for women.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4090c09 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-640 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4090c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-PreconceptionChecklistforWomen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for men<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592f01a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"592f01a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Essential preconception health steps for men.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e76e3 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-643 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"11e76e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-PreconceptionChecklistforMen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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elementor-element-1b61511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b61511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thinking about having a baby?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d89050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d89050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are 5 ways to improve your chances of pregnancy and having a healthy baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe5105 button-with-arrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-647 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ffe5105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hw.qld.gov.au\/beforethebabybump\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BeforetheBabyBump-ThinkingAboutHavingaBaby.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Fact Sheet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b996a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84b996a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9f816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd9f816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6362da5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6362da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoptherise.initiatives.qld.gov.au\/sti-testing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a place to have STI testing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/staying-healthy\/sexual-health\/chlamydia-test\/order\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13HealthWebtest<\/a> &#8211; A free test for genital chlamydia and gonorrhoea that can be ordered online by Queenslanders 16 years and older. It is confidential and you don\u2019t need a Medicare card to order<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402a1dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"402a1dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-199f4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"199f4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22bac26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22bac26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hart, R. J. (2016). Physiological aspects of female fertility: Role of the environment, modern lifestyle, and genetics. Physiological Reviews, 96(3), 873\u2013909. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1152\/physrev.00023.2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1152\/physrev.00023.2015<\/a><\/p><p>Womens Health Victoria. (2022). Top 5 STI myths busted. 1800 My Options. Retrieved October 2025, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800myoptions.org.au\/blog\/top-5-sti-myths-busted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.1800myoptions.org.au\/blog\/top-5-sti-myths-busted\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a50427 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a50427\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f657bac e-con-full hwqld-stick-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f657bac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935eadf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"935eadf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understand your health before the baby bump<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0009a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0009a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take a\u00a0free online preconception health check\u00a0today or speak to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd58661 button-with-arrow button-arrow-teal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cd58661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthforlife.com.au\/health-check\/?tracking_code=WPQD4G\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Preconception health check<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRECONCEPTION HEALTH Preconception Health Check Key things to know A sexual health check is not just about testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 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