Sex After 75- They’re Doing It!

New studies indicate that men over 75 are more sexually active than ever before.  An Australian study revealed that around one third of men over the age of 75 have sex at least once a year.  And men from 90 to 95?  At least 1 in 10 of these men are having sex.

Most of these men report that they would like to be having more sex than they currently are but health problems or a lack of sexual partners prevents them from having more frequent sex.

For all you men (and women) who are worried that sex will disappear after retirement you should know that this can be the most satisfying time to have sex.  Drugs like Viagra have made it possible for men to have sex their whole life.

Sexual activity does decline with age but it doesn’t have to.  In this study they found that one in five men places significant importance on sex even in these later years of life.  The reason these men may not have sex as frequently as they would like may be contributed more to health and lack of a partner than desire.

In the age group just below 75-year-old men, half of the men are sexually active.  In the men studied in both age groups they report satisfaction with nearly every sexual encounter.  The same may not be true with women, which could contribute to a lack of willing sexual partners.

Women report pain with sex as they age and they are not as likely to be satisfied from the same sexual encounter that would leave a man satisfied.  Even though 39% of men report having sex in the last year, only 17% of women report having some sort of sex.

An important question to ask is whether or not the men were satisfied with the amount of sex they were having.  That seems to be split so that a little more than half of the people were satisfied with the amount of sex they were having and a little less than half the men would like to be having more sex than they currently are having.

Good sex and good health seem to go hand in hand.  It’s like the case of the egg before the chicken and you need to know which comes first.  Some people think that good sex happens because of good health while there are others who say that good health leads to good sex.

Regardless of which of these is the case, sex is important throughout your life.  If you and your partner are satisfied with how much sex you are having then it’s probably the right amount.  But if you need to add more sex to your life then discuss it with your partner and do what is needed to ensure that both of you are satisfied.

It’s a mistake for people not to recognize that older men and women are still sexually active and this study just reinforces that fact.  Whether the sex lead to good health or good health leads to sex certain issues may need to be addressed to ensure that men and women can have healthy sexual encounters throughout their life.

For example, if sexual problems arise they need to be discussed and solved so that a couple can continue having sexual relations.  Reinforcing positive sexual experiences and engaging older adults in the topic is an important aspect of a healthy sex life that should be addressed.

As the study results indicate, men are sexually active even into their 90s.  And with the various drugs like Viagra that are available there is no reason that a man has to give up sex just because he is getting older.  It’s healthy to continue having sex in your older years.  Who knows, it could even add a few years to your life!