How can my sex life change as I age?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:We have to acknowledge that there is a biological reality about sex and aging. Sometimes our desire slows down, and sometimes our equipment shuts down.
For men, the issue is really an intersection of hormones and no nitric oxide. That's because nitric oxide plays a large role in maintaining erections, as does the main male sex hormone, testosterone.
For women, nitric oxide doesn't play as large a role in libido and arousal, but some of the most intriguing answers to increasing sexual desire lie in hormones that purport to restore overall vitality and sexual vibrancy.
But as you age, you should be able to experience the best of what sex has to offer—a deepening of your emotional relationship with the pleasure of your physical relationship.
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We have to acknowledge that there is a biological reality about sex and aging. Sometimes our desire slows down, and sometimes our equipment shuts down. For men, the issue is really an intersection of hormones and no nitric oxide. That's because... More -
Dr. Madeleine Castellanos MD of Good In Bed answered:Grayer hair. Deeper crow's feet. Extra pounds around your middle. Like it or not, most of us expect these changes as we get older. But what's more surprising to many couples is the effect that aging can have on their sexuality. What once was hard doesn't stay so firm anymore; what used to lubricate easily now needs a little help. Add in one or more age-related conditions, from arthritis to heart disease, and you might start to feel like a steamy sex life is a thing of the past.
An older man just doesn't have the same mojo as a younger guy. That's not to say that an 80-year-old man and an 18-year-old man don't both want to have sex, but there are some key changes that occur over time that can affect the penis and how it functions. The same holds true for women: The hands of time -- and the hormonal shifts that accompany menopause --can play havoc on your sex life, too. Although everyone is different, most people start seeing the effects of aging on their sex life by their 60s, thanks to a combination of health, lifestyle, and genetic factors.Grayer hair. Deeper crow's feet. Extra pounds around your middle. Like it or not, most of us expect these changes as we get older. But what's more surprising to many couples is the effect that aging can have on their sexuality. What once was... More -
Dr. Henry Lodge answered:For couples where both partners remain physically active, the only predictor of an active sex life as you age is an active sex life in your forties and fifties. By that time, sex has already gone out of many relationships (not always to the detriment of the relationships, which can remain loving if not passionate). But if you make it to forty with a good sex life, you are statistically set for the long haul. Sexually active older couples have sex about six times a month, a frequency that continues into their nineties! Sexually active couples live longer and their marriages are more likely to last. Sex may become somewhat different with age, but people consistently report that there is just as much pleasure in it.
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For couples where both partners remain physically active, the only predictor of an active sex life as you age is an active sex life in your forties and fifties. By that time, sex has already gone out of many relationships (not always to the... More
