Chinese people are more reserved and have always avoided the word "sex life". They believe that sex cannot be refined. They have already refused sex in middle age, thinking that it is disrespectful to the elderly. However, sex life is not something that is difficult to talk about. It is the most basic physiological need of human beings. How old can a couple maintain their sex life?

How old can the married life of the elderly last at most?

Research has shown that single men and women have the best sexual experience at the ages of 64 and 66 respectively, because at this stage they understand what they want and can freely explore their needs, making it easier for them to have a better experience. As age increases, the sexual experience will gradually improve. People in their 70s will have more satisfactory sexual experience, especially women.

What are the benefits of having sex in old age?

1. Improve sleep quality

Most elderly people are troubled by insomnia. However, maintaining regular sex can extend sleep time, improve sleep quality, and assist in the treatment of sleep disorders. Because sexual excitement and orgasm can cause the brain to release large amounts of oxytocin, which can effectively reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and can also shut down brain areas related to anxiety or fear. Studies have shown that it is easier to enter a deep sleep stage after sex, which is conducive to the repair of various organs in the body.

2. Relieve vaginal dryness

After menopause, estrogen levels drop and the vagina becomes dry. It can increase vaginal blood flow and improve vaginal wall elasticity and lubrication when obtaining sexual excitement.

3. Look younger

The body can release a large amount of healthy hormones during sex. Maintaining harmonious and regular sex can make people look younger and resist aging. In addition, it can also heat up the relationship between husband and wife and improve marital happiness.

Reduce the risk of prostate cancer

Regular ejaculation can flush carcinogens from the body and reduce the risk of prostate cancer. On the contrary, a large amount of carcinogens will accumulate in the prostate, thereby inducing prostate disease.

What should the elderly pay attention to when having sex?

1. Wear a condom

Some elderly people are widowed and single. When they have sexual needs, they often choose informal and unsafe methods, which increases the risk of contracting AIDS. Therefore, the elderly must wear condoms during sex to prevent direct contact between the sexual organs and effectively prevent STDs and AIDS.

2. Act within your capabilities

Although it is good for the elderly to maintain a regular life for their health, they must do what they can within their capabilities while ensuring their health, and must not be too strong-willed. Do not take kidney-tonifying and yang-improving drugs indiscriminately to maintain sexual performance, otherwise they may cause damage to the heart, kidneys and liver, or even cause sudden death during sexual intercourse.

3. Adjust your mood

As you get older, your physical strength and energy are far less than before. It is easy to feel tired during sex, so you need to maintain emotional stability. Excessive mental stress, anxiety or fear will affect the sexual experience, so avoid excessive excitement during sexual life, especially for patients with high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.

Warm reminder

Every time before and after sex, local cleaning and hygiene should be done, especially for women, to avoid suffering from senile vaginitis. After women get older, their sexual desire decreases and estrogen secretion is insufficient, which can easily lead to a decrease in vaginal secretions and discomfort during sex. Therefore, couples need to understand and communicate. In addition, do not pursue intensity and time excessively, and do it according to your ability. If you have symptoms such as dizziness and shortness of breath, you must stop and rest immediately.