Hormone Replacement Therapy

5 Ways Sex Gets Better with Age

Why is the idea of people over 60 having sex and enjoying sex so difficult for society to accept? Why does the myth persist that older men and women don’t enjoy or want sex? Sociologists suggest this stereotyping of older people as “sexless” may have begun thousands of ago following the spread of Christianity and Catholicism. Thousands of years ago, sexual intercourse was viewed as an act meant for procreation purposes only. It wasn’t until the 20th century that menopausal women could have a sexual relationship without being ostracized by society. However, since men can continue fathering children into their 90s, they were not held to such strict rules of conduct regarding sex with younger, reproductive-age women.

Research Says Today’s Boomers Have the Best Sex!

Sexual intimacy improves with age according to the results of hundreds of studies involving men and women over 60 years old. And there appears to be five main reasons why late-in-life sex is booming among baby boomers: ^{1, 2, 3}

Fewer Responsibilities, More Time

No kids in the house combined with the luxuries of retirement gives you more time to spend being intimate with each other. Instead of worrying about how to pay for your kid’s orthodontic work, school trips and activities and college expenses, older couples can focus on simply enjoying each other’s company without being interrupted or distracted. Another added plus is that you aren’t worn out all the time from dealing with family obligations.

No Birth Control Needed

Sex can be much more spontaneous when women enter menopause and can no longer have children. No need to stop and put on a condom, no pills to take, no diaphragm to insert. Many older couples say this is a real “turn-on” when they know pregnancy is no longer something you worry about when the mood strikes.

Men Pay More Attention to their Partners

During their 20s and 30s, men can get erections really quick and have orgasms–well, too quickly. As men age and their testosterone levels decrease, it naturally takes longer for them to achieve an erection and have an orgasm. This is great news for older women who often did not feel satisfied after intercourse with a younger partner. Older men aren’t in a hurry when it comes to sex–and they feel more confident about their ability to please their partner.

Older Men and Women are Attracted to Personalities Rather than Appearances

Older people have grown to understand that appearances are not permanent and that a person’s physical attributes are not as important as a person’s ability to communicate, empathize and genuinely care about another’s needs. A relationship based on shared likes, attitudes and a deep, psychic bond naturally enhances sexual intimacy.⁴

Easier to Access Treatment for Sexual Difficulties

For Men

Although Viagra and Cialis have helped many men treat their erectile dysfunction, just as many men cannot take ED drugs because of side effects or because they have medical conditions contraindicated for these drugs. Low testosterone (low T) is another sexual issue older men may have that not only prevents them from achieving erections but often reduces their interest in sexual intimacy.⁵

Renew Health and Wellness offers several treatment options for men with ED or low T that does not involve taking drugs or surgery. Bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) replaces testosterone lost due to aging with plant-based hormones molecularly identical to hormones produced by the body. Unlike traditional hormone replacement therapies that increase your risk for heart disease and certain cancers, BHRT does not cause side effects and can also improve your energy, cognition and mood.

Men with erectile dysfunction may also benefit from pulse wave therapy, a procedure that increases blood flow within the penis by generating growth of healthy tissues and new vessels. In addition, pulse wave may be used in conjunction with erectile dysfunction medications.

For Women

Vaginal laxity is a common complaint of older women who have had children. Just like facial skin starts sagging due to reduced collagen production, vaginal tissues also start to sag. Consequently, sensation during intercourse diminishes, leaving women feeling unsatisfied and worried they aren’t satisfying their partner.⁶

Revolutionary, nonsurgical Viveve uses radio frequency waves to tighten vaginal tissues and increase collagen production to support tissue firmness and health. Viveve also helps reduce bladder leakage problems due to vaginal laxity.

For women experiencing lack of sexual desire, BHRT is recommended to restore normal estrogen levels that declined during perimenopause and menopause. BHRT reduces symptoms of menopause, may help prevent osteoporosis and increases vaginal lubrication.

Although sex DOES get better with age, sometimes it needs a little assistance from Renew Health and Wellness. Call to learn more about our naturally effective treatments for sexual issues affecting older men and women.

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