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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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Who We Are
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.

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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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.
Sexual Health in the News
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.
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.
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.