A lot of things changes as we age, including our sex life. Understanding these things can help one become better prepared and can often help you come up with ideas on how to adapt if you hope to have a more active sex life in your old age.
Here are a few things that change.
Erection Issues
Both men and women will have normal bodily changes as the decades go by. Men can experience impotence or erectile dysfunction where he loses his ability to achieve or maintain an erection. Another normal change for men is sometimes the erection he does achieve will not be as firm or large like it once was.
Vagina changes
Women may notice several changes starting around the time of perimenopause involving the vagina. Changes in the vagina can include less lubrication, the vaginal walls becoming thinner and more narrow all making sex more uncomfortable leading to less desire for it.
Arthritis
The ability to enjoy sex when suffering from painful joints isn’t easy but it can be accomplished. The key is to relieve the pain as much as possible before getting into bed. Try taking a warm bath before bedtime, or using over-the-counter medications for pain relief, or sometimes trying out new sexual positions to see what works best.
Depression
As we age, depression is common in older adults for various reasons — chronic pain, physical disability, dementia, prescription drugs, and loss of loved ones over the years. Enjoyment of sex and intimacy often is lacking. To break out of the mental haze of depression, seek help from your doctor as it can be treated.
Diabetes
Both men and women can be affected sexually if diagnosed with diabetes. For men, it can increase the likelihood of erectile dysfunction which can be helped with medications. Women with diabetes also are affected by having increased vaginal yeast infections causing itching and irritation making sex less desirable. Medications can also treat yeast infections.
Source: Pulse.ng