This is our list of trusted and reliable resources – we only recommend high-quality information that we know (and have used ourselves).
Prostate Health & General Info
Australian Prostate Centre (APC) – dedicated men’s health centre in Melbourne, deals with all prostate-related issues.
Healthy Male – excellent organisation focused on men’s reproductive health, including the prostate.
Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia (PCFA) – main organisation for info about prostate cancer & support groups.
Bladder & Bowel Incontinence
Continence Health Australia (CHA) – the go-to site for anyone with bladder or bowel problems. Plenty of support & information.
In Crowd Magazine – the world’s first lifestyle magazine for people living with continence conditions. Real stories, practical advice, and community.
General Support for Men
Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) – helping men to connect with their community, make new mates & learn new skills.
Heads Up Guys – excellent Canadian website helping men improve their mental health.
MensLine Australia – professional free telephone & online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.
Open Arms – mental health & wellbeing support for current & ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel & their families.
Support for Partners (or Carers)
Carer Gateway – Australian Government program providing free services & support for carers.
Facebook groups – please exercise caution due to Facebook’s privacy issues & be careful with any medical advice that you find on Facebook.
Prostate Cancer Partners Australia – Facebook support group limited to Australian & New Zealand partners of men with prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Wives (under 60) Talk & Support – Facebook group for younger wives/partners who are navigating prostate cancer.
General Support for All Cancers
Cancer Council Australia (CCA) – national body helping to reduce the incidence & impact of cancer for all Australians, through research, advocacy, prevention & support. As well as CCA, each state has its own Cancer Council.
Live Work Cancer – Supporting people navigating cancer alongside of work & careers. Established by an Australian woman whose career was side-tracked by breast cancer.
Intimacy & Sex
A Touchy Subject – run by Sexual Function Specialist, Victoria Cullen. The best place to help you regain sexual function & renew your sex life after prostate cancer treatment.
Olive & Bee Intimate Cream – an Australian product that may improve vaginal comfort & wellbeing.
Passionfruit Sensuality Shop – great source of information & products to enhance sensuality in a way that includes emotion, intellect, humour & love. They have an excellent blog with loads of helpful articles.
Relationships Australia – provides services across each Australian state & territory to support respectful relationships.
V.supple® – a range of cosmeceuticals developed by Dr Tonia Mezzini – a leading Australian Sexual Health Physician. The intimate range – V.supple® balm & prescription-only pessary are formulated without hormones. Designed to restore moisture & elasticity to the vulva & vagina, improving day-to-day comfort as well as comfort with intimacy.
Books for Better Relationships
Emily Nagoski – Come Together: The Science (and Art) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections
Anything by Emily Nagoski is gold. Check out her TEDx talk on YouTube (How Couples Sustain a Strong Sexual Connection for a Lifetime)
Noel Giblett – Marriage is for Grown-Ups
Alan thinks highly of this book, written by a relationship counsellor who works in Western Australia.
Rosie King – Where did my libido go?
Full of excellent advice about libido – what it is, what affects it, & how couples can work to rebuild it.
Tess Devèze – A Better Normal: Your Guide to Rediscovering Intimacy After Cancer
This was the original book written by Tess, with really helpful advice that Alan & I can recommend. Online courses created by Tess are now available via Victoria Cullen’s website: A Touchy Subject.
Books about Prostate Cancer
We certainly recommend our own book – We’ve lost my prostate, mate! … And life goes on.
As well as our book, the following two books are very worthwhile.
Adjunct Associate Professor Craig Allingham – Prostate Recovery Map: Men’s Action Plan (3rd edition)
Craig is a men’s health physiotherapist, so he knows how to help men regain continence, sexual function & strength.
Associate Professor Prem Rashid – Prostate Cancer: Your guide to the disease, treatment options & outcomes (4th edition)
Very useful, informative book. It covers so much & is easily readable, full of photographs, diagrams & helpful advice.
Reiki Information
Reiki Australia – the leading Australian professional membership association for Reiki practitioners. It runs courses & accreditations, as well as hosting a Find a Reiki Practitioner Near You search portal.
Reiki in Medicine – run by Pamela Miles, a well-known & respected New York-based Reiki teacher & advocate. Since the 1990s, Pamela has pioneered Reiki practice at academic medical centres, including Harvard, Yale, the NIH, & NY Presbyterian/Columbia.