Talking to young people about sex
Talking to young people about sex in an age-appropriate way has been shown to improve their understanding and how they approach sex in general. In this series of Q&As facilitated by haemophilia physiotherapist Scott Russell, specialist nurses Simone Sheridan and Penny McCarthy provide advice for talking to kids about sex and discuss common worries about masturbation for boys with haemophilia.
Please note: These videos discuss intimate relationships, sexual acts and parts of the body in clear language. Some people may not be comfortable with this content.
Talking to young people about sex
Masturbation
About the series
These videos are excerpts from the Q&A that was included in the Sex, sexuality and intimacy session at the 2021 Australian Conference on Haemophilia, VWD and Rare Bleeding Disorders. View the rest of the session.
Facilitator:
Scott Russell, haemophilia physiotherapist, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital
Speakers:
A/Prof Chris Barnes, haematologist and Haemophilia Treatment Centre Director, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Penny McCarthy, Haemophilia Nurse Consultant, Ronald Sawers Haemophilia Centre, The Alfred, Melbourne
Simone Sheridan, Sexual Health Nurse Consultant, Austin Hospital, Melbourne
Alex Coombs, Social Worker, Ronald Sawers Haemophilia Centre, The Alfred, Melbourne
Date last reviewed: October 2022