• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH)
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Goals & Values
    • Our Members
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
  • Learn About Sexual Health
    • What is Sexual Health?
    • Audience Profiles
    • Research Products
  • Sexual Health Resources
    • For the Public
      • Quiz: How’s Your Sexual Health?
      • A Guide to Sexual Concerns and Pleasure
      • Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing: More Than Just Genitals
      • Sexual Health Quick Tips
      • Take Charge of Your Sexual Health: What you need to know about preventive services
        • What Are Preventive Sexual Health Services?
          • Preventive Services for Transgender & Gender-Expansive Individuals
          • Preventive Services for People with a Vagina/Vulva
          • Preventive Services for People with a Penis
        • What is Good Sexual Health and How Do I Achieve It?
        • How Can I Talk with My Health Care Provider About Sexual Health?
          • What Types of Health Care Providers Address Sexual Health?
          • What to Look for in a Sexual Health Care Provider
          • How Do I Bring Up the Topic?
          • What Kinds of Questions Should I Ask?
          • What Questions Might My Health Care Provider Ask Me?
        • Resources
          • Affordable Care Act Coverage
          • Where Can I Learn More?
            • Finding a Provider or Clinic
            • HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis
            • Intimate Partner Violence
            • Contraceptives
            • Teens & Young Adults
            • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender
            • Older Adults
      • Mpox Vaccine: Promotion Materials Toolkit
      • Five Action Steps to Good Sexual Health
        • Value Who You Are and Decide What’s Right For You
        • Get Smart About Your Body and Protect It
        • Treat Your Partners Well and Expect Them to Treat You Well
        • Build Positive Relationships
        • Make Sexual Health Part of Your Health Care Routine
      • Talking with the Public about Sexual Health Message Frameworks
    • For Providers
      • Clinician Guide for Trauma-Informed Care
      • Inclusive Sexual Health Services: Practical Guidelines for Providers & Clinics
      • A New Approach to Sexual History Taking: A Video Series
      • Sexual Health and Your Patients: A Provider’s Guide
      • Sexual Health Questions to Ask All Patients
      • Sexual Health and Your Patients: Pocket Cards
      • Compendium of Sexual & Reproductive Health Resources for Healthcare Providers
      • Mpox Vaccine: Promotion Materials Toolkit
      • Take Charge of Your Sexual Health: What you need to know about preventive services
      • Talking with the Public about Sexual Health: Message Frameworks
    • Promotional Materials
  • Recursos en Español
    • Tome el control de su salud sexual
    • Consejos rápidos sobre la salud sexual
    • Gráficos para compartir
    • Preguntas sobre la salud sexual para todos los pacientes
  • Media
    • Sexual Health in the News
    • News Archive
    • Media Inquiries
    • Press Releases
  • Get Involved
    • Social Media Campaign
    • Shareable Graphics
    • Joining the Coalition

Media Center

Sexual Health in the News June 12 - June 18

Jun 18, 2020

NCSH in the News

5 Ways Men Can Last Longer During Sex – INSIDER
About 1 in 3 men in the U.S. report having issues with premature ejaculation. Experts discuss a variety of strategies that can help. NCSH member, Dr. Arik Marcell, served as the story’s medical reviewer.

In a Pandemic, Birth Control Is Out of Reach for Many Young People – Rewire.News
With COVID-19, barriers to birth control have increased significantly, and nearly half of women ages 18 to 34 are concerned about accessing reproductive care. NCSH member, Advocates For Youth, is quoted.


Other News This Week

Supreme Court Says Federal Law Protects LGBTQ Workers from Discrimination – CNN
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court rules that federal civil rights law protects gay, lesbian, and transgender workers.

Transgender Health Protections Reversed by Trump Administration – NPR
The rule defines "sex discrimination" as only applying when someone faces discrimination for being female or male, and does not protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Supreme Court Closed the Door on LGBTQ Employment Discrimination. But It Opened a Window. – The Washington Post
The final paragraphs of the recent Supreme Court ruling that solidified LGBTQ workplace protections leave open the possibility that the new protections could be superseded by religious liberty claims.

Why People Are Still Cruising for Sex During the Pandemic – VICE
Meeting strangers in public to hook up goes against every safety guideline, but many people continue to struggle with balancing physical health and social health.

U.N. Calls for Global End to Conversion Therapy, Says It ‘May Amount to Torture’ – NBC News
The practice, which aims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, is currently banned in just five countries.

Women with Disabilities Can’t Get OB-GYN Care. Some Clinics Are Trying to Fix That. – TODAY
It can be a struggle finding a doctor to provide an annual exam for women with disabilities. But a few clinics are trying to help.

Medicaid Expansions May Have Affected Contraceptive Choices, Says Study – Forbes
In states with Medicaid expansion, there has been a small but important increase in access to long-acting reversible contraceptives—the most effective birth control methods.

I Lie to All My Health Care Providers About My Gender Identity – HuffPost
“It is more painful to advocate for myself to health care professionals and be let down that it is to not try at all.”

How These Asexual Women Knew They Don’t Experience Sexual Attraction – Cosmopolitan
Asexuality is still widely misunderstood. These women share how they knew they were asexual and how they navigated relationships after realizing they didn't experience sexual attraction.

News Archives

  • Sexual Health in the News
  • News Archive
  • Media Inquiries
  • Press Releases
NCSH Fact Sheet

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

Get the News in Your Inbox

Footer

  • Five Action Steps to Good Sexual Health

    Go to Website
  • Take Charge of Your Sexual Health

    All about preventive services (English and Spanish) Go to Website

    Go to Website
  • COVID-19 and Sexual Health

    Practical advice to help you protect your sexual health Go to Website

    Go to Website

It’s about honesty. It’s about knowledge. It’s about time.

  • Home
  • About
  • What is Sexual Health?
  • For the Public
  • For Providers
  • Recursos en Español
  • Media
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
Copyright © · National Coalition for Sexual Health · All Rights Reserved

Privacy Policy Accessibility Statement Sitemap

iHealthspot Medical Website Design and Medical Marketing by iHealthSpot.com