NCSH in the News
There’s A Menopause Care Void. Planned Parenthood and Others Are Starting to Fill It. – The Minnesota Star Tribune
Despite growing awareness of menopause, many women still struggle to find affordable, specialized care due to limited clinician training and costly private services. Planned Parenthood, an NCSH member, is featured.
How Long Should Sex Last? Here’s What Experts Said When We Asked – Cosmopolitan
There’s no ideal length for sex: satisfaction matters more than duration, and longer encounters aren’t necessarily better. Factors like age, hormones, libido, and sexual function can affect timing. Justin Lehmiller, of NCSH member the Kinsey Institute, is quoted.
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:
How to Get Your Partner to Open Up and Talk to You – AARP
Experts recommend patience, vulnerability, curiosity, and nonverbal connection to help partners who struggle to express their feelings communicate more openly. NCSH arranged interviews with Evelin Dacker, Stella Harris, Tameca N. Harris-Jackson, Rosara Torrisi, Sari Cooper, and Jane Fleishman.
Do the Drugs on TV Really Fix ED? – AARP
Men with erectile dysfunction should be wary of unregulated “male enhancement” supplements, which may contain dangerous undisclosed ingredients, and instead consult a doctor. NCSH arranged interviews with Evelin Dacker, Irwin Goldstein, and Dock G. Winston.
Other News This Week
What I Learned from My Doctor About Menopause – CBS News
Menopause causes major hormonal changes that can affect sleep, mood, cognition, weight, urinary health, and sexual function. One doctor advocates for greater use of hormone treatments, while highlighting gaps in access and options for women.
She Invented a Smarter Tampon. Then Came 3 Walls to Climb – Forbes
Femtech company Daye has developed a medical-grade tampon for at-home HPV, STI and vaginal infection screening, but its founder says women’s health innovation continues to face major funding, regulatory and commercialization barriers.
Introducing SABSing, the Anti-Dating-App Trend Taking Over College Campuses – VICE
“SABSing,” or “See And Be Seen,” is a college dating trend that encourages singles to make themselves approachable in public spaces and create opportunities for spontaneous, in-person connections.
Clade I Mpox Case Diagnosed in San Diego County After Travel Abroad – kpbs
San Diego County reported a travel-associated case of Clade I mpox, though officials say the risk to the general public remains very low.
Boomers Are Better at Foreplay Than Gen Z, New Data Shows – VICE
Despite greater access to sexual information, Gen Z may be less aware of what arouses their partners than older generations, with only 22% saying their partner understands their turn-ons.
Couples Who Came Back From A ‘Dead Bedroom’ Reveal Exactly How They Got Their Sex Lives Back – HuffPost
Sexual disconnection doesn’t necessarily mean a relationship is doomed. Sex and intimacy experts recommend addressing underlying issues without blame, temporarily removing pressure for sex, and expanding intimacy.
