A Guide on Sexual Health and Aging

It wasn’t long ago that seeing an elderly couple getting it on in the movies was a rarity.

The oldest members of the baby boom generation were in their 20s during the heyday of the 1960s sexual revolution, fostered in part by the advent of the birth control pill.

During that time, sexual attitudes and practices shifted dramatically. Now these boomers are once again transforming the sexual landscape, challenging views on sexuality and aging. As a result, the once widespread myths that people in their 60s and beyond?shouldn’t, can’t,?and?wouldn’t want?to have sex are fading away.

Intimacy with your partner is not determined by age. It is a part of life and slowly people are starting to realize that good sexual health is a way of staying healthy and improving any relationship.

Sex and sexuality communicate a great deal: affection, love and esteem, warmth, sharing, and bonding. These gifts are as much the right of older adults as they are of those who are much younger.

Naturally, senior sex can present challenges, and you may feel discouraged by physical or emotional issues in your way. But these problems are not insurmountable; with better understanding and an open mind, you can enjoy a gratifying sex life well into your later years.

As a senior, the two things that may have brought the greatest joy are children and career. In many cases these are no longer as prevalent in your everyday life. Personal relationships often take on a greater significance, and sex can be an important way of connecting. Senior sex has the power to:

Improve mental and physical health. Senior sex can burn fat, cause the brain to release endorphins, and drastically reduce anxiety.

Increase lifespan. Through its health-improving benefits, a good senior sex life can add years to your life.

Solidify relationships. Senior sex is a chance to express the closeness of your deepest relationship.

Give refuge. Senior sex gives you a chance to escape from the sometimes-harsh realities of the world.

Sexual Changes with Age

The primary physiological changes that occur in both men and women are due to the change in hormone levels; testosterone levels in men and estrogen levels in women. The gradual decrease in these hormones causes a variety of changes in the physical ability to perform sexually; however, these changes can be overcome with time, patience and communication.

Awareness of the sexual needs of older persons is an important quality-of-life issue. Health-care providers need to be open to discussing sexual needs of older persons and providing treatment where appropriate.

Education of society and increased awareness of sexuality in elders is a key component of sexual health in the future.

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