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Sexual Health in the News October 11 – October 17

Oct 17, 2024

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NCSH in the News

More Mobile Clinics Are Bringing Long-Acting Birth Control to Rural Areas – KFF Health News 
Mobile clinics are providing rural women with access to sexual healthcare services, empowering them to choose the contraceptive method that is best for them including long-acting birth control.  Elizabeth Jones, of NCSH member the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, is featured.

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:

Is There a Female Viagra to Amp Up My Sex Drive? – AARP 
Experts offer their advice on what women can do to boost their sex life and increase arousal. NCSH arranged interviews with experts Dr. Anita Mikkilineni and Dr. Kate White, an NCSH member.

Other News This Week

Abortion has Passed Inflation as the Top Election Issue for Women Under 30, Survey Finds – AP News 
According to a survey by KFF, abortion has passed inflation to become the top issue in the presidential election for women younger than 30.

Gen Z Is the Generation Most Satisfied With Their Sex Life – Newsweek 
A study of sexually active Americans found that Gen Z is the most satisfied generation when it comes to their sex lives, with 52% of them reporting being “very satisfied.”

How the End of Federal Abortion Rights Hurt LGBTQ+ Parents – The 19th
Overturning Roe v. Wade upended relationships, family planning, and the physical and mental health of queer women and nonbinary people across the U.S., according to a new survey of LGBTQ+ parents.

Mammogram Centers Must Now Inform Women About Their Breast Density. Here’s How it Could Affect You – AP News 
A new rule requires mammography centers to inform women about their breast density since higher density can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. In turn, additional screening tests might be recommended.

There Are More Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Than Ever Before – Huffington Post 
This Election Day, eleven abortion referendums will be on the ballot across ten states, marking the highest number of pro-choice amendments ever presented in a single election cycle.

More States Are Introducing Birth Control Restrictions. Could They Impact Your Teen? – SheKnows 
Since 1970, the federal Title X program has allowed sexual health clinics to administer birth control to minors without parental consent. However, new parental consent mandates introduced throughout the country are jeopardizing this precedent.

California's New Class for Teens and Tweens: Periods, Cramps and Tampons – USA Today
California joins Washington, D.C. in requiring menstrual health education in public schools focusing on topics like stigma, irregularities, hygiene, pain management, and menopause.

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