Sexual Health in the News

NPR

Teen Birth Rates Hit Another Historical Low In 2025, CDC Says 

The teenage birth rate in the U.S. fell by 7% in 2025, continuing decades of decline. Bianca Allison, of NCSH member Physicians for Reproductive Health, is quoted.  

SELF

Are GLP-1 Drugs Quietly Changing Our Sex Lives? 

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may affect sex drive by altering brain reward pathways and potentially reducing libido. However, for some people, physical and psychological changes from weight loss can also improve sexual confidence and function. Justin Lehmiller, of NCSH member the Kinsey Institute, is quoted.  

AARP

My Husband Takes Testosterone and Wants Sex All the Time 

Differences in sexual desire are common in relationships and should be approached as a shared issue, with communication, negotiation, and exploration of new forms of intimacy. NCSH arranged interviews with Tameca Harris-Jackson, Sue Milstein, and Shadeen Francis.