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  • Inclusive Sexual Health Services: Practical Guidelines for Providers & Clinics

    Looking to provide more inclusive care? This assessment tool was designed to help health care providers cultivate an inclusive clinical environment.

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  • A Guide to Sexual Concerns and Pleasure

    Seeking practical solutions to address common sexual concerns and improve your sex life? This new Guide covers common concerns, causes, solutions, and more.

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    We aim to make sexual health a common part of our national discourse and to promote high quality sexual health information and services.

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  • "In the Open" Video Series: Sexual Health & Relationships

    Young adults share how they face their fears and talk with partners about sexual desires and pleasure, safer sex, and defining a relationship.

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Inclusive Sexual Health Services: Practical Guidelines for Providers & Clinics

Looking to provide more inclusive care? This assessment tool was designed to help health care providers cultivate an inclusive clinical environment.

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    Own the Awk:
    Real Talk. Real Connection.

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    Clinician Guide for Trauma-Informed Care

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    Guide to Sexual Concerns and Pleasure

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NCSH Launches Own the Awk Campaign

Get ready to Own the Awk with NCSH! We're excited to introduce a new multi-media campaign that empowers young adults to engage in open, honest conversations about sexual health and relationships. Using humor, awkward portraits, and real-life scenarios, the campaign features a video series, digital card decks, conversation starters, scripts, and a bilingual website filled with content on seven key topics.

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Men’s Health

Sexless Relationships Aren't Uncommon – 5 Things to Do If You're in One

Sexless relationships are common and not necessarily a sign of trouble—understanding the causes, communicating openly, and seeking support can help partners reconnect emotionally and physically. Psychologist and sex therapist, Shannon Chavez, a NCSH member, is quoted. 

HealthDay

Family Doctors Find It Tough to Talk Sex with Patients

Family doctors are less likely than OB/GYNs to address sexual health issues due to time limits, lack of training, and personal discomfort—especially among older physicians.  

YourTango

These 10 Verbal Red Flags Often Appear Early in Controlling Relationships

Early verbal red flags like name-calling, manipulation, gaslighting, and blame often signal controlling and abusive relationships, and recognizing these patterns is crucial for setting boundaries and seeking help. 

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Sexual Health in the News is a weekly online digest that was created to keep you up-to-date on sexual health topics currently trending in the media.

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