Many people mistakenly think that sexuality disappears with the arrival of old age. It is a myth like many others around sex. The problem is that there are people who often confuse two different concepts such as sexuality and sex.
The term sexuality is quite broad and can cover different aspects of a person's life such as sex. During old age the couple can enjoy a lot on a sexual level. Not only is there intercourse, but there can be numerous displays of love and affection within the couple.
Changes in sexuality during old age
As the years go by, both men and women are going to experience a series of changes in the field of sexuality. In the case of men, the changes are as follows:
- Much shorter orgasms.
- Less durable erections, especially when ejaculating.
- Certain problems with erection.
For its part, women are going to undergo a series of changes:
- Shorter orgasms.
- Less lubrication of the vagina.
- Decreased sex hormones.
Another series of sexuality changes
There is another series of changes described through a series of phases that every sexual act has. In the case of men:
- In the excitement phase, men have much more trouble getting an erection.
- The second phase is the plateau phase and lasts much longer.
- The third phase is that of orgasm with a much shorter duration than in adulthood.
- In the last phase the refractory period it gets much longer.
In relation to women:
- In the excitement phase, lubrication of the vagina is much less.
- During the second phase, which is the plateau phase, there is a significant decrease in the elevation of the uterus.
- In the orgasm phase, it is of less intensity reaching in some cases to cause pain.
- The last phase it is much longer than in youth.
Sexuality in old age
During old age, the frequency of having sex with a partner is much less than during adulthood. However, this does not mean that it cannot be enjoyed. The lack of sex may be due to certain pathologies that the person may suffer or to the fact of taking a series of medications that produce a series of side effects that affect libido or sexual desire.
To counteract this, there are a number of treatments that can help improve the sexual act of older people. In such a way, there are sexual therapies for older people or the intake of certain medications that help increase sexual desire.
In short, despite the changes that older people undergo in sexuality, you can enjoy a full sex life in old age. Apart from intercourse, sexuality includes other elements such as affection or caresses. It is therefore important to destroy once and for all the myth ingrained in society, that you cannot enjoy sex when you reach old age.