Sex and aging have become an issue of growing popularity. At the same time due to the new medical treatments it is possible for senior people to continue an active life and also enjoy active sex life.
As we age we experience many changes, physical as well as psychological changes. Sexual activity also gets affected. There is lot of energy for this activity during young age. Enjoying it and gaining experiences. But as age increases there is loss of desire and energy for this activity. Hormonal changes are the result of aging.
Various factors can limit in sexual activity and desire in many men as they age. There are various factors like heart problem, hormonal system problems that can reduce the capacity and interest for sexual activity. Also some side effects of many medicines used to cure these problems can result into sexual dysfunction. As men get older, impotence becomes more common. At the age of 60, almost 20% to 25% people men have this problem. This may be the result of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes. Because of the medicines or the medicines used to treat them. Females may notice change in their vagina. As they older, vagina shortens and becomes narrower, estrogen level drops resulting into vaginal dryness making sexual activity uncomfortable. If people in 60s or older experiences sexual dysfunction problem they should not hesitate to seek medical help. The assumption that sexual enjoyment is only for young and not for old is an outdated idea now.
There are various ways to continue a healthy active sex life. Follow a healthy diet, healthy lifestyle, don’t smoke and avoid alcohol. There are various FDA approved oral treatments available for sexual dysfunction. Viagra, Cialis and Levitra are FDA approved male impotence treatment, Intrinsa patches is for FSD treatment.
