Inclusive Sexual Health Services: Practical Guidelines for Providers & Clinics

Looking to provide more inclusive care? This assessment tool was designed to help health care providers cultivate an inclusive clinical environment.

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A Guide to Sexual Concerns and Pleasure

Seeking practical solutions to address common sexual concerns and improve your sex life? This new Guide covers common concerns, causes, solutions, and more.

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"In the Open" Video Series: Sexual Health & Relationships

Young adults share how they face their fears and talk with partners about sexual desires and pleasure, safer sex, and defining a relationship.

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Inclusive Sexual Health Services: Practical Guidelines for Providers & Clinics

Looking to provide more inclusive care? This assessment tool was designed to help health care providers cultivate an inclusive clinical environment.

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NCSH Launches Own the Awk Campaign

Get ready to Own the Awk with NCSH! We're excited to introduce a new multi-media campaign that empowers young adults to engage in open, honest conversations about sexual health and relationships. Using humor, awkward portraits, and real-life scenarios, the campaign features a video series, digital card decks, conversation starters, scripts, and a bilingual website filled with content on seven key topics.

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Sexual Health in the News

USA Today

Viagra was Approved by the FDA 27 Years Ago. It Changed How We Talk About Sex.

Viagra's approval 27 years ago revolutionized the conversation around erectile dysfunction helping normalize it as a medical condition, reduce stigma, and spark broader sexual health and aging discussions. Cynthia Graham, of the Kinsey Institute, an NCSH member, is quoted.

Mashable

Non-Monogamous People Just as Happy as Monogamous People, Study Finds

A new study has found that monogamous and non-monogamous people reported similar levels of satisfaction in their relationships and sex lives. Research conducted by the Kinsey Institute, an NCSH member, is mentioned.

Miami Herald

Overcoming The Awk: 4 Simple Steps to Defining the Relationship

This article, created as part of NCSH’s Own the Awk campaign and distributed nationwide, helps individuals define a relationship by reflecting on their desires, initiating open conversations, managing reactions, and staying true to their needs. NCSH and OwnTheAwk.org are featured.