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Sexual Health in the News Week of Oct 23- Oct 29

Oct 29, 2015

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Doctors, Not Parents, are the Biggest Obstacle to the HPV Vaccine- NPR News

Primary care doctors treat the HPV vaccine differently from other routinely recommended immunizations, hesitating to recommend it fully and on time, a study finds.

Long-Acting Contraception Makes Teen Pregnancy Rates Plummet. So Why are Some Women Still Skeptical? - The Nation

Long-acting reversible contraceptives, known as LARCs, are revolutionizing American birth control, but not everyone is receptive to this message.

These Old-School Myths Everyone Keeps Telling Girls about Sex Need to Go - .Mic

Not only does the US fail to educate young people about sex, our culture also frequently perpetuates damaging lies and myths about the act. These are some of the worst lies we need to stop telling girls about sex, according to the young women who've heard them.

Why Do So Many Younger Men Have Erectile Dysfunction? - .Mic

Erectile dysfunction is extremely common among all age groups for various reasons, not all of which are easily identifiable.

More Women are Getting Contraceptive Implants After Having their Babies - Daily Herald

Over the last three years, more women are getting the chance to insert an intrauterine device or contraceptive implant right after having a baby.

9 Sexual Health Mistakes You May Be Making- Bustle

Whether you're a teenager or well into your sexually active years, there are things you can do to start taking your sexual health more seriously.

The Disturbing Reality of Sexual Assault on Airplanes - Quartz

Based on the cases that make it to court, sexual assault occurs on airplanes more often than most people probably realize.

From IUDs to Plan B - Here's What You Need to Know About Emergency Contraception - Teen Vogue 

Emergency contraception helps prevent unwanted pregnancy when your contraception method fails, you forgot to use a birth control method, or if you were forced to have unprotected sex.Should You Go On A "Sex Fast"? A Therapist Weighs In - Refinery 29

A San Francisco-based sex therapist shares compelling reasons to take a break from sex in an effort to improve your relationship. 

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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 
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