Sexual Health in the News March 14 – March 20
NCSH in the News
Gen Z Wants to Talk About Sex: New Media Campaign Tells Them How – Dating News
The Own the Awk campaign aims to help Gen Z feel more comfortable discussing sexual health and relationships by providing tools, tips, and expert-backed advice to destigmatize these conversations. The National Coalition for Sexual Health and its extensive research with young adults are featured.
Overcoming The Awk: 4 Simple Steps to Defining the Relationship – SFGATE
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. The National Coalition for Sexual Health and OwnTheAwk.org are featured.
866: Enhancing Island Workforce, ‘Own the Awk’ Campaign – ASTHO Public Health Review Morning Edition
Susan Gilbert, co-director of the National Coalition for Sexual Health, explains how the Own the Awk campaign will empower young adults to talk openly and honestly with their partners about sexual health and relationships.
More Older Women Becoming First-Time Moms Amid U.S. Fertility Rate Declines – NBC News
As U.S. fertility rates decline, more women over 40 are becoming first-time mothers, while teen birth rates hit record lows, showcasing changing societal norms and reproductive technology advances. Elizabeth Wildsmith, from Child Trends, an NCSH member, is quoted.
NCSH’S COLLABORATION WITH AARP: “IN THE MOOD”
NCSH is providing experts for AARP’s advice column, available to AARP members (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include:
My Husband Says If I Love Him, I Should Do This – AARP
The article advises on how to deal with a partner’s pressure for uncomfortable sexual activities through mutual respect, clear communication, and setting personal boundaries. NCSH arranged interviews with Rachel Needle, Sandi Kaufman, Nan Wise, Chris Fariello, and Stella Harris.
Other News This Week
How To Improve Wellbeing at Work with Better Sexual Health Practices – Forbes
Enhancing workplace well-being through better sexual health practices involves fostering open conversations, providing resources, and supporting employees’ diverse needs.
When Libidos Clash: I Love You, But I’m Not in the Mood – Psychology Today
The article addresses mismatched libidos in relationships, emphasizing that open communication, emotional connection, and creativity in intimacy can help couples navigate these differences.
How Trust Breaks in Non-Monogamous Relationships – Psychology Today
In non-monogamous relationships, cheating occurs when partners violate agreed-upon rules, boundaries, and expectations, emphasizing the need for ongoing trust, transparency, and ethical behavior.
Sexual Health in the News November 29 – December 5
This weekly online digest was created to keep you up-to-date on sexual health topics currently trending in the media. The NCSH does not endorse specific content or research included in these articles.
NCSH in the News
What Steamy Reality TV Dating Shows Don’t Show On Air – But Should – U.S. News
Sex is central to many reality TV dating shows, yet they rarely show conversations around safer sex and STI/HIV protection options. Fred Wyland of the American Sexual Health Association, an NCSH member, co-authored this article.
NCSH COLLABORATES WITH AARP ON SEXUAL HEALTH ADVICE COLUMN: "IN THE MOOD"
NCSH is providing experts for this new AARP advice column, currently available to AARP members only (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include:
Does an Age Gap Matter When it Comes to Good Sex? – AARP
Experts weigh in on maintaining a vibrant sex life in an age gap relationship. NCSH arranged interviews with coalition member Susan Milstein and Jane Fleishman.
Other News This Week
Landmark Supreme Court Case Weighs Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Kids – ABC News
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case weighing the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, marking the first time the Court has considered a state law focusing on transgender people.
Cervical Cancer Kills Thousands of Women Each Year. Stigma and Silence are Impeding Efforts to Prevent it. – The Hill
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, killing hundreds of thousands yearly. Stigma, silence, and lack of information are hampering the search for a cure and uptake of screenings.
What is Gender-Affirming Care? Your Questions, Answered – CNN Health
The authors answer common questions around gender-affirming care for minors, focusing on guidelines, available services, and need.
How the Morning-After Pill Has Been Pulled Into Abortion Battles – The Hill
Many Americans do not know that the morning-after pill is legal across the U.S. due to a mistaken belief that the pill is abortion medication.
Sabrina Carpenter, Hookup Culture and Why the Way We Talk About Sex is Changing – USA Today
The divided responses to popstar Sabrina Carpenter’s displays of sexuality represent cultural shifts in how we think about sex, dating, and hookup culture.
False Claims About Hidden Plan B "Pill" in Pregnancy Tests Resurface Online. Here's What to Know. – CBS News
False claims about a Plan B morning-after pill being hidden in over-the-counter pregnancy tests are resurfacing on social media, reaffirming misconceptions about the pill.
Sexual Health in the News
U.S. News
What Steamy Reality TV Dating Shows Don’t Show On Air – But Should
Sex is central to many reality TV dating shows, yet they rarely show conversations around safer sex and STI/HIV protection options. Fred Wyland of the American Sexual Health Association, an NCSH member, co-authored this article.
AARP
Does an Age Gap Matter When it Comes to Good Sex?
Experts weigh in on maintaining a vibrant sex life in an age gap relationship. NCSH arranged interviews with coalition member Susan Milstein and Jane Fleishman.
ABC News
Landmark Supreme Court Case Weighs Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Kids
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case weighing the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, marking the first time the Court has considered a state law focusing on transgender people.
The NCSH does not endorse specific content or research included in these articles.
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
