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Why Is Everyone Being So Weird About Ovulation? – Betches

Pop culture’s obsession with ovulation exaggerates it as a hormone-driven frenzy, when in reality it doesn’t boost arousal and instead reflects society’s ongoing discomfort with women’s sexuality. Survey results from the Kinsey Institute, a NCSH member, are featured.

9 Things No One Tells You About Sex After 70 – Huffpost

Sex after 70 remains satisfying and wanted, often emphasizing emotional intimacy, creativity, and quality over frequency, while confronting ageist stereotypes. Licensed psychologist and sex therapist Shannon Chavez, a NCSH member, is quoted.

New HIV Prevention Injection Could Be A ‘Game Changer,’ Advocates Say – KXAN News

Lenacapavir, a newly FDA-approved twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, shows dramatically higher effectiveness than daily pills and is hailed as a game changer despite current high costs and insurance hurdles. Christopher Hamilton, CEO of Texas Health Action, 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: 

How the ‘Big O’ Changes with Age – AARP

Orgasms often weaken and take longer with age due to hormonal and physical changes, but treatments, toys, and stimulation techniques can help maintain sexual satisfaction. NCSH arranged interviews with Marianne Brandon, Gretchen Frey, Irwin Goldstein, and Maureen Slattery.

I Want Out of My Perfectly Good Marriage – AARP

Experts say it’s normal to question a long-term marriage while seeking self-discovery, but recommend reflection, open communication, and even temporary separation before deciding on divorce. NCSH arranged interviews with Tameca N. Harris-Jackson, Rosara Torrisi, and Emily Jamea.

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Other News This Week

Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pills Have Been Available in the U.S. For Over a Year. Here’s Who’s Using Them – CNN

Over-the-counter birth control pills like Opill are improving contraception access in the U.S., especially for uninsured, rural, and adolescent groups who previously faced barriers to reproductive health care.

FDA-Cleared App Leads the Hormone-Free Birth Control Shift – Forbes

Natural Cycles, the first FDA-cleared hormone-free birth control app, uses science and wearable tech to offer a trusted alternative and support women through all reproductive stages.

Can a Man Get an Infection from Period Blood? – Health

Menstrual blood can transmit sexually transmitted infections, so both men and women can be at risk during period sex, but regular testing, protection, and safe practices help prevent infection.

Sexual Performance Anxiety: Causes and Treatments – Health

Sexual performance anxiety is a stress-driven fear that disrupts arousal and intimacy, but it can be managed through therapy, communication, relaxation techniques, and sometimes medication.

What Is Sexual Compatibility? How To Tell If You Have It with Your Partner – Men’s Health

Sexual compatibility is less about matching libidos and more about open communication, curiosity, and navigating differences to build intimacy and connection over time.