NCSH in the News
I Can’t Keep an Erection – And It’s Ruining My Sex Life – The Independent
Erectile dysfunction can be caused by many factors like stress, health issues, medications, or mental health struggles, but experts say it is common, treatable, and does not have to limit intimacy. The Kinsey Institute, a NCSH member, is featured.
Other News This Week
Millennials Know More About Menopause Than Other Generations. Why Is It So Hard? – USA Today
Millennials are reshaping conversations around perimenopause and menopause by openly discussing symptoms, seeking hormone therapy earlier, using telehealth and symptom-tracking tools, and pushing for more personalized care.
Supreme Court Preserves Broad Access to Abortion Drug Mifepristone – ABC News
The Supreme Court preserved broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone without an in-person doctor visit.
6 Condom Mistakes You’re Definitely Making During Sex – VICE
Sexual health experts say many common condom mistakes – like putting them on too late, using the wrong size, storing them improperly, or using incompatible lubricants – can reduce protection against pregnancy and STIs.
How Disease Names Change—and Why PCOS Is the Latest Example – Newsweek
Experts say disease names can shape stigma and public understanding, driving changes like PCOS to PMOS, monkeypox to mpox, and GRID to HIV/AIDS.
‘Vagina-Maxxing’ Products Are Going Viral, and Doctors Are Begging People to Stop – VICE
Gynecologists are warning against the social media trend “vagina-maxxing,” which promotes products and procedures aimed at changing the vagina’s appearance, smell, or tightness.
They Chose Not to Have Children—Now in 50s They Have a Message – Newsweek
Adults over 50 who chose to remain childfree said they have found fulfillment through careers, relationships, travel, community, and personal growth, despite social stigma and concerns about aging without children.
