Many elderly people are constrained by traditional ideas and believe that sexual life is something disrespectful to the elderly. However, the elderly still have the right to enjoy sexual life. Maintaining a moderate sexual life can provide sufficient activity and alleviate various diseases. Symptoms, such as insomnia, indigestion and neurasthenia, it can also relieve psychological stress and improve self-confidence and self-esteem. However, according to the characteristics of the sexual life of the elderly, there will be three slowdowns in sexual life.

What are the "three slownesses" in the sexual life of the elderly?

1. Slow to mobilize emotions

Women secrete lubricant slowly, and men’s penis erects slowly. Because after getting older, various functions of the body gradually age, and the same goes for the sexual organs. It takes enough time to arouse sexual desire, so the preparation time should be appropriately extended. If the penis cannot complete sexual intercourse at all after an erection, or the penis cannot erect normally, this is medically known as erectile dysfunction. Go to the hospital for examination as much as possible and use medication rationally to maintain a normal sexual life. Elderly women have insufficient estrogen secretion and reduced vaginal secretions, which can easily lead to vaginal dryness. You may wish to extend the foreplay time appropriately and use lubricants if necessary.

2. Slow climax

The physical strength and energy of the elderly are not as good as before. They must control the intensity of their sexual life. They should not be too frequent or violent, let alone show off. In fact, sexual life is not limited to substantial contact between the two sexual organs. Sexual satisfaction can be obtained through other sexual activities, such as sweet words, kissing, body caressing, or reasonable use of sex appliances. In addition, the most important thing in the sexual activities of the elderly is psychological happiness, and they cannot blindly pursue climax stimulation. Also try to arrange sex time when you get up in the morning, because after a night of sleep, energy and physical strength are restored, and sex in the morning is easy to achieve satisfaction.

3. The rhythm is relatively slow

As you get older, the pace of your sexual life will gradually slow down, but don’t be too frustrated. This is a normal physiological phenomenon that every couple will experience. Usually the frequency of sexual intercourse for people aged 60 to 70 is between 1 and 1 per month. ~2 times. Because everyone's physical fitness, living habits, and sexual desire are different, the frequency of sexual life will also vary greatly. Try to use it as much as your body can tolerate. As long as your physical fitness is good, you may wish to increase the frequency of sex appropriately according to your sexual desire requirements, but you must do it within your ability. Also, you should lie flat on the bed and rest for 30 to 60 minutes after sex, because blood vessels throughout the body constrict during sex, which will cause insufficient blood supply to the brain and heart, causing temporary ischemia and hypoxia, and increasing the feeling of fatigue. Lying quietly in bed after sex is conducive to the recovery of energy and physical strength.

Warm reminder

Try to avoid having sex at night for the elderly, because the yang energy is relatively weak at night, and coupled with the lack of vitality, having sex at night will consume energy and physical strength. In addition, you must maintain a moderate sex life. The moderation mentioned here is not a rigid standard number of times. You need to fully act according to your ability. As long as the body does not feel tired, you can increase the frequency of sexual intercourse according to your own sexual desire. If sex is difficult or your energy recovery is slow afterward, you can reduce the frequency of sex. There are also elderly people with diseases who must understand their physical condition and see if their body can bear the load of sexual life. Arrange your diet reasonably, take in balanced nutrients for your body, and maintain moderate exercise to prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, when having sex, you should let it take its own course and not force it or over-repress it.