15/10/2022

HEALTHY AGING
Healthy Aging
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Guide to S*x After 60
Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on April 14, 2021

60-Plus: Still S*xy
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S*x after 60? That’s a big yes. Many mature couples have better love lives than they did in their more youthful days. There are lots of reasons for this. They have deeper intimacy with partners, fewer distractions, no pregnancy concerns, and just plain more time to get busy. Plus, they have much more know-how and done-that than those young things on TV.

Hormonal Changes
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Around midlife -- age 45 or so -- new issues can temporarily dampen your love life, though. S*x hormones take a big dip. For women, menopause brings a plunge in estrogen and androgens. Your va**nal walls get thinner and drier. Men see a nosedive of testosterone and estrogen about the same time. This can make it difficult to get an er****on (erectile dysfunction, or ED). Changes in the brain and your blood flow switch things up, too.

Vaginal Changes
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The main s*xual problems for women tend to be trouble getting to or**sm, lack of desire, and va**nal dryness. Your va**na shortens and narrows with age. It doesn’t moisten itself as easily as before. This can cause pain when you have s*x. Lubed condoms, water-based lubricating jelly, and va**nal moisturizers might do the trick. Your doctor might also prescribe va**nal estrogen, which comes as a cream, a pill or tablet, or an insert.

Erectile Dysfunction
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The main age-related s*xual problem for men is erectile dysfunction, or ED. Erections don’t come -- and stay -- like they used to. Your p***s might not get as hard or big as before. One of four ED drugs might be the answer. But they can have side effects. They can also clash with drugs that contain nitrates. Be wary of herbs and supplements that promise a fast fix. Always talk to your doctor before you try them.

Diabetes
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Diabetes can cause ED for men, especially those with type 2. Poor blood sugar control can, over