{"id":5493,"date":"2016-01-10T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=5493"},"modified":"2018-11-08T16:12:25","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T16:12:25","slug":"can-you-be-too-old-for-sex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/viagra\/can-you-be-too-old-for-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Be Too Old for Sex?"},"content":{"rendered":"

D<\/span>on’t let advancing age keep you from enjoying the many pleasures of sex. While it may be a bit more mellow, sex can be just as pleasurable for the elderly as it is for the young. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Many couples experience a new and much appreciated freedom after retirement. There\u2019s no rushed schedule, no commute, and the days of stressful conference calls are over. There\u2019s also more time for intimacy.<\/p>\n

This new freedom should be conducive to a rich and satisfying sex life. But age is often associated with frailty, health problems, and a general slowing down. While there are certain health conditions that are more common as we age, there\u2019s no reason to expect your sex life to take a nosedive after retirement.<\/p>\n

Is sex safe for people of \u201ca certain age?\u201d As long as you\u2019re generally healthy, you bet it is. A healthy sex life can make your golden years the best ones.<\/p>\n

The Aging Myth<\/h3>\n

The very idea that your parents or grandparents had sex might make you squeamish. Chances are they did, and more often than you think. Age doesn\u2019t have to diminish attraction, and love might be deeper than it ever was before.<\/p>\n

Although some people in their 60s and beyond do \u201cretire\u201d from lovemaking, Michael Castleman for Psychology Today<\/a> \u00a0says many don\u2019t. More and more seniors are becoming vocal about having active sex lives. The sex might not always be as wild as it was decades ago, but something new can evolve later in life — sex can be more satisfying.<\/p>\n

Castleman says 50 percent of men age 75 and under, and women age 65 and under, are sexually active. After that, health conditions and loss of a partner play a role in diminishing intimacy. Men are more prone to age-related erection health issues, and women, who are often married to men who are older than they are, may spend more time as a widow. Women also experience vaginal dryness after menopause, which can make sex less comfortable.<\/p>\n

There are remedies for both men and women. For men, erectile dysfunction medications such as Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra help facilitate healthy erectile function. For women, prescription and over-the-counter lubricants can relieve dryness.<\/p>\n

Does Age Make Sex Less Fun?<\/h3>\n
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Sex can be just as much fun when you’re older.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Movies are filled with images of young, wildly passionate couples making love in an array of contorted positions. But does that mean sex is more fun when you\u2019re young? Not according to AARP.<\/p>\n

Sex for older couples can be at least as satisfying if not more than it was in youth. You might not have the ability or even want to throw your partner over your shoulder and run up the staircase to the bedroom, but that doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t have a good time once you get there.<\/p>\n

Physical and Psychological Changes<\/h3>\n

Just because your body might not respond the same as it once did, that doesn\u2019t mean sex is over. Passion, closeness, and romance are as important in your 70s, 80s, and even beyond, as they were when you were 30.<\/p>\n

Erection health issues can emerge at any time in a man\u2019s life. Many men experience this problem as a normal part of aging. But sometimes it\u2019s connected to an underlying health condition, says the National Institute on Aging<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chronic pain might simply be a mood killer. Mood, especially stress, can have an effect on erections, whether you\u2019re 20 or 75. If you\u2019re already worried about performance, that stress can create a catch-22. Stress reduces your ability to achieve an erection, which can lead to more stress. Diabetes and heart disease can be a direct tie to erection issues, as can some surgeries.<\/p>\n

The good news is that your doctor can prescribe medications to help.<\/p>\n

Common Causes of ED<\/h3>\n

Erections depend on an adequate supply of blood to the penis. Even with stimulation, and even if the stimulation produces all the right sensations and feels like it should result in an erection, blood flow might not happen like it should. There\u2019s no singular reason why this happens, but ED medications go right to the source to offer relief.<\/p>\n

At the onset of sexual stimulation, naturally-occurring chemicals are released. This is a true cause-and-effect situation where stimulation releases one chemical, which triggers the release of another, which combine to encourage blood to flow into the penis.<\/p>\n

When the penis fills with blood during sexual stimulation, the vessels that normally allow blood to flow through become compressed. This creates a temporary dam, of sorts, that prevents the blood from flowing back out again. When blood flows in and most of it stays there, an erection is the usual result.<\/p>\n

The chemical chain reaction might be impaired, or might not happen at all, in some men.<\/p>\n

High cholesterol can lead to fatty deposits in blood vessels throughout the body. This doesn\u2019t mean just your heart but also those that supply the penis. Deposits restrict blood flow, which is the opposite of what you want to happen.<\/p>\n

Diabetes and other health conditions, and some medications as well, can also reduce healthy blood flow. Also, surgeries that damage the nerve endings responsible for sexual stimulation can stop the release of chemicals required for an erection before it even begins.<\/p>\n

Most of these causes can be remedied by a simple ED tablet that your doctor can prescribe.<\/p>\n

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Age and experience can make everything better, including sex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How ED Medications Can Help<\/h3>\n

Viagra was originally developed as a treatment for cardiovascular disease. It\u2019s a vasodilator that helps blood vessels work efficiently. But during clinical trials, male test subjects who received the medication experienced a surprising effect — stronger erections. It\u2019s interesting to note that the subjects ranged in age from 19 to 87.<\/p>\n

Levitra and Cialis were later developments, based on the same findings, and they all work in similar fashion. They help relax smooth muscle cells, thus encouraging blood to flow into the penis.<\/p>\n

These medications don\u2019t just help men with a specific erection issue. Because they target blood flow, they work for men with many different problems. One contraindication is nitrates. If you take nitrates, Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra might not be right for you.<\/p>\n

Sex isn\u2019t just for the young; it\u2019s also for the young at heart. A warm, loving, and even erotic sex life well past the age of 50 is something to look forward to.<\/p>\n

If you have experienced a reduced sex drive, your doctor might consider prescribing testosterone treatments, according to the\u00a0Mayo Clinic.<\/a> In conjunction with ED medications, testosterone supplements might help you feel a lot more like sex again.<\/p>\n

Joan Price, author of Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex<\/em> (2011, Seal Press), says sex certainly doesn’t end at retirement, or anywhere soon thereafter. In fact, it can get even better. Sexual encounters might not be as athletic as they once were, but they can be even more fulfilling. There’s a confidence that comes with experience and age. Where youth might bring marathon-worthy endurance, age brings a knowing sexiness and erotic maturity.<\/p>\n

There’s no age limit; if your doctor believes your heart is healthy enough for sex, there is no expiration date on real, deeply satisfying, and downright hot intimacy.<\/p>\n

If the desire is there, Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis might be a magic little pill after all.<\/p>\n

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