Senior Sex Myths Busted

Having sex when you are over fifty is thought to be a taboo in a youth obsessed culture. Some of the sex myths which surround our society are:

Sex and sex desire is only for young:

The desire of sex in older people is thought to be shameful. We have grown up in a sexually negative culture. The changes brought on by age often make a persons senior sex life difficult. The thought of grand mothers and grand fathers being passionate and sexually active is not easy to digest which puts more pressure on older generation.

Hormones:

There is a myth that after menopause the desire to have sex is reduced in women. But in fact, many men find their partners become more sexually active. Remember, it is more mental than physical. Women should accept their bodies and enjoy it.

Erection:

Every man occasionally suffers from erectile dysfunction at some stage in life. This is not an old age problem but is a health related problem. Even young can also be affected. Stress, fatigue, smoking, heavy drinking, obesity, lack of exercise all these have a direct effect on potency.

Sex is painful:

Drying up of the vaginal mucous membranes is a typical problem. It makes sex very painful for women. You can use oestrogen preparations. There are many lubricating creams and oils also.

Illness:

Many health problems like diabetes, hyper tension, heart problems, and prostate disorders can cause movement restriction. Sometimes, certain injuries restrict body movements. It does not mean you should give up sex totally. The couple should talk openly with each other and find other ways and positions to have sex. It will not only bring them closer but even boost their egos also.

With age, a person is more focused on searching for intimacy and connection, the pressure of performance is not there. In fact sex life can get better as you get old.