Contrary to common belief, a great sex life is not just something that only young people can have as many seniors continue to enjoy their sexuality
into their 80s and beyond. While senior sex will not be the same as it was in your 20s, it can still be as passionate and enjoyable.
As you get older your sexual
function and desire can change quite dramatically, but learning to adapt to these changes can help you maintain a healthy and satisfying sex life. Making love to your
partner is not only fulfilling, but also good for other aspects of your life including physical health and self esteem.
One of the first things to be affected by age
is your sex drive which slowly decreases over time as you get older and this can be due to natural causes or because of poor health and disease. Certain
medications that are used to treat problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease can also have a negative impact on your sex life.
A lack of
interest in sex is mostly caused by declining levels of testosterone in the body as this hormone is responsible for libido in both men and women. As well as a reduced
sex drive, men can also suffer from erectile dysfunction which affects around 5% of 40 year old men and as many as 25% of 65 year old men.
But there is no
need to abandon sex because of old age and its just a case of adapting to your changing body and knowing what your limitations are. Its important to focus on ways
of being sexual and intimate that work for you and your partner so you need to discuss your wants and needs with each other.
Talking about sexual issues
with your doctor can help you overcome certain problems that may be affecting your sex life. Your doctor can help you manage chronic conditions and medications
that are causing problems and there are various treatments that can be prescribed which can improve your situation.
Staying healthy is also very important if
you want to enjoy an active sex life into old age, so taking regular exercise and eating nutritious meals will help you keep your vitality. Drinking too much alcohol and
smoking tobacco will also have a negative impact on your sex life so they should be avoided.
No matter what your current situation is, its important to stay
positive and not allow yourself to become unhappy or depressed as this will make the problem even worse. Sex and intimacy can continue to be a fulfilling and
rewarding part of your life as you get older and you just need to adapt to your situation.
