Sexual Health in the News

CNN Health

Feeling Like a Late Bloomer When It Comes to Sex? There’s Hope

Sex experts say having less sexual experience does not make someone a worse partner, as communication, curiosity, responsiveness, and self-awareness matter more than the number of past partners. Justin Lehmiller of the Kinsey Institute, an NCSH member, is quoted.

AARP

I Can Climax by Myself, but Not When I’m Being Intimate

Performance anxiety can make it harder to orgasm with a partner even when orgasm during masturbation is easy. Experts recommend reducing pressure, staying present, communicating about what feels good, and focusing on pleasure and connection. NCSH arranged interviews with Marianne Brandon, Rachel Needle, Stella Harris, Tameca Harris-Jackson, Shadeen Francis, and Chris Fariello.

The AP

Endometriosis Can Elude Diagnosis for Years. What To Know About the Disease and New Ways to Find It

New diagnostic tests for endometriosis aim to reduce the years-long delays many women face in receiving a diagnosis by detecting signs of the condition through electrical signals or saliva, though these tests are not currently available for clinical use in the U.S.