NCSH in the News
Americans Are Having Less Sex – Newsweek
Americans are having less sex than in previous decades, with declines across age groups and relationship types contributing to concerns about fertility rates and social connection. A study from NCSH member, the Kinsey Institute, is featured.
7 ‘Embarrassing’ Sex Questions Experts Get Asked All the Time – HuffPost
Sex educators say people commonly ask about squirting, masturbation, vibrators, fantasies, anal play, penis size, and sexual orientation, showing that curiosity is normal and no question is too strange to ask. Sexuality Educator, Susan Milstein, a NCSH member, is quoted.
NCSH’S COLLABORATION WITH AARP: “IN THE MOOD”
NCSH is providing experts for AARP’s advice column, available to AARP members (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include:
Where Did My Libido Go? – AARP
Low libido in older women is common and can be addressed through understanding desire patterns, improving intimacy, managing health factors, and exploring medical or therapeutic options. NCSH arranged interviews with Gretchen Frey, Maureen Slattery, Marilyn Jerome, and Kathryn Dumas.
Other News This Week
Men Are Learning More About Menopause. It’s Good for Them. – USA Today
Menopause is prompting a shift in modern masculinity, as more men learn to support their partners with empathy, vulnerability, and active involvement, transforming relationships.
Skin Care Routines vs. Sex: What Experts Say – HuffPost
Rigid nighttime beauty routines, like mouth taping and elaborate skincare steps, may unintentionally hinder intimacy by prioritizing self-optimization over connection and spontaneity in relationships.
Facing Up to Sexual Assault in Queer Communities – Psychology Today
Sexual assault in queer communities is widespread but often overlooked, and addressing it requires better support services, cultural change, and safer spaces for survivors to speak out.
Menopause: Do Hormone Patches or Pills Affect Memory Differently? – Medical News Today
Transdermal and oral estradiol hormone therapies may improve different types of memory after menopause, with patches or gels enhancing recall of past events and pills helping with remembering future tasks.
75% of Dating Apps Are Unsafe, New Study Find – AP News
A new study finds that 75% of major dating apps, including platforms like Tinder, Match, and Zoosk, are dangerously insecure, exposing users to risks like data breaches, phishing, and AI-driven scams.
