Archive for April 30th, 2010
Sexual activity in third age
The Social Work of Caja Madrid and the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology has developed a guide devoted to older people under the name Know Aging. Prevent the unit, in which reflects, among other things, conclusions as to the sexuality active among the greatest is essential
Obviously, with age, the body is undergoing changes, especially hormonal, by what is now the sexuality is enjoys another way, which does not mean to be deleted from everything.
The problem that presented the most cases is especially of sex education and lack of communication. The older people have more prejudices about sexual matters, it is reported less and taboos in this regard are stronger, so they lack of information and preparation sufficient to enjoy and freely their sexuality.
It is true that as we older are emerging health problems that may be intimately related to our sexuality, particularly dysfunctions among men and loss of sexual appetite among women.
In any case, the sex at this age affects a very positive way in the couple and their health, since it involves an injection positive and another way to deal with life, much more active and optimistic.