NCSH in the News
Using AI To Break Up or Flirt? Experts Say It Could Be Ruining Your Dating Life – Cosmopolitan
As AI use in dating and relationships grows, experts warn that relying on AI for dating advice and communication may weaken relationship skills, authenticity, and intimacy. Survey results from the Kinsey Institute, an NCSH member, are featured.
Gen Z Is Particularly Weird About Relationship Age Gaps. Here’s Why. – HuffPost
Gen Z is increasingly questioning age-gap relationships over concerns about power imbalances and exploitation. Justin Lehmiller, of NCSH member the Kinsey Institute, is featured,
Thinking About Sex Therapy? Here’s How It Can Help Your Pleasure, Confidence, And Relationships – Cosmopolitan
Sex therapy uses talk therapy to help individuals and couples address sexual concerns, improve communication, navigate intimacy challenges, and build healthier, more satisfying sexual relationships. AASECT, an NCSH member, is featured.
AARP’S “IN THE MOOD” SERIES
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:
Your Pelvic Floor Can Seriously Affect Your Sex Life – AARP
Experts highlight the importance of pelvic floor health for women’s sexual wellness, noting that weakened or overly tight muscles can cause painful sex, difficulty reaching orgasm, and urinary leakage. NCSH arranged interviews with Dr. Padma Kandadai, Dr. Katharine White, and Dr. Melissa Kaufman.
Other News This Week
STI Testing During Pregnancy Lowers Risk of Preterm Birth, Trial Finds – U.S. News and World Report
A clinical trial found that screening and treating pregnant women for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis twice during pregnancy reduced the risk of preterm birth by 23%.
Approval Of Cheap Version of HIV-prevention Shot Raises Hopes in Low-income Countries – ABC News
The FDA approved a generic version of twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, expected to cost $40 annually and expand access across 120 low- and middle-income countries.
Annual Cervical Cancer Testing Has Declined Nearly 40% Since 2008 – mindbodygreen
A study found that annual cervical cancer screening rates among U.S. women declined from 38% in 2008 to 23% in 2023. However, changing screening guidelines mean the decline doesn’t necessarily indicate fewer women are receiving recommended care.
What Women Really Want in a Man, According to a New Survey – VICE
A survey found that 63% of women prefer supportive, emotionally available partners over dominant “alpha males,” highlighting the importance of kindness and emotional connection in relationships.
Scientists Studied Why People Have Sex When They Don’t Want To. Here’s What They Found. – VICE
A study found that men and women report similar levels of “duty sex,” or sex out of obligation, often linked to fears of infidelity or losing a partner. Experts emphasize the importance of consent and feeling free to decline sex.
