Sexual Health in the News Week of Aug 22- Aug 28
Aug 28, 2015
NCSH in the News
Other News This Week
Only 1 in 5 Gay Teen Boys Get HIV Test - U.S. News and World Report Gay teens face major barriers that make it much less likely for them to get tested for HIV than older gay males, researchers report.
If You Can't Get Hard, Don't Assume Condoms Are To Blame - Huffington Post
A new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine explored how condoms affect men's erections and found that young men who reported condom-associated erectile problems were more likely to report trouble getting hard even when no condom was used.
Sexual Double Standard: Teen Girls Become More Popular By Making Out, Boys by Having Sex - Medical Daily
A new study finds girls and boys begin to wage the battle between the sexes in their early teens. Girls quickly lose friends after having sex, but in the same circumstance their male peers become more popular.
Birth Control Pills May Offer Lasting Endometrial Cancer Protection - Reuters
Results from new research show clearly, for the first time, that the protective effect of the pill on endometrial cancer lasts for over 30 years.
Among heterosexual couples, sharing child care duties equally leads to a more satisfying and higher quality relationship and sex life, according to new research.
Female Viagra? Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex Drug Flibanserin But Were Afraid To Ask - Forbes
Despite being inaccurately hailed as the "female Viagra," the story behind flibanserin, marketed as Addyi, is complex.
College Conferences Try to Block Athletes Who Have Violent Pasts - New York Times
The Big 12 became the second major college conference to move to bar incoming transfers who had been disciplined for "serious misconduct" at their previous universities, and it reflects a rising awareness of the issue of sexual violence by athletes on campus.
5 Myths About IUDs You Need To Stop Believing - Huffington Post
Intrauterine devices are one of most effective methods of birth control on the market, especially when you account for human error.
Media Inquiries
For general media inquiries about sexual health topics and/or to schedule an interview with one of our experts, please contact Susan Gilbert, NCSH Co-Director, at
susan.gilbert@altarum.org
