Although entering the 21st century, people's sexual thoughts are becoming more and more open. However, in the minds of the older generation, "sex" is still considered ungentlemanly. Many couples in their 50s and 60s reject sex early, thinking that having sex for the elderly is immoral or shameful. In fact, this is Wrong idea.

Is it immodest for the elderly to have sex?

In fact, the sexual life of the elderly is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not mean that the elderly are immoral. Sexual life should be satisfied in a timely manner. If it is forcibly suppressed, it will affect physical health and even cause prostate disease. Appropriate sexual life for the elderly will also bring certain benefits to the body. First, a harmonious sexual life can coordinate the brain nerves, enhance the body's adaptability, maintain various physiological functions in a balanced state, and at the same time release suppressed emotions, satisfying the body and mind. Second, a harmonious sex life can stimulate the brain to release dopamine and oxytocin, and also release a large amount of serotonin, a happy hormone that gives people a strong sense of happiness and reduces the risk of depression. At the same time, it can also maintain female endocrine balance, stimulate the body to release more pleasant hormones, increase the relationship between husband and wife, and thereby improve happiness. Third, the elderly have sexual needs, which shows that sex hormones still exist in the body. Sex hormones can maintain male physique and vitality. A lack of sex hormones in the body can cause anemia and osteoporosis or induce depression. Appropriate sexual life can increase testosterone secretion.

How old can the elderly continue to have sex?

No matter how old you are, as long as you have sexual needs, you should try to satisfy them as much as possible. According to surveys, 80-year-olds still have sexual needs and can also obtain pleasure during sex. However, you need to control the frequency of sex so that you don’t feel tired on the second day.

What are the characteristics of the sex life of the elderly?

1. Slow entry into the play

As age increases, various functions of the body gradually age, and the same goes for sexual organs, which require sufficient time to arouse. Older women secrete lubrication more slowly, and men have slower penile erection, so the preparation time should be appropriately extended. If the penis cannot erect and cannot complete normal sexual life even after erection, this is medically known as erectile dysfunction. You can follow the doctor's advice and use medication appropriately to maintain sexual intercourse. Insufficient secretion of estrogen in women's bodies leads to reduced vaginal secretion, which often causes pain during sexual intercourse due to vaginal dryness. You may wish to increase the time for foreplay appropriately or use lubricants.

2. Slow climax

The physical strength of the elderly is far less than that of their youth, so sexual intercourse should not be too intense to avoid affecting the health of the couple. The sexual life of a couple is not limited to the contact between the two sexual organs. Sexual satisfaction can also be obtained through other ways, such as sweet talking, kissing or caressing. The ultimate goal of sexual activities in the elderly is to pursue psychological pleasure, so we cannot blindly pursue climax stimulation.

3. Slow pace

As you get older, the rhythm of sex gradually slows down. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. There is no need to be anxious or afraid because of this. Usually couples aged 60 to 70 have sex only once or twice a month. However, everyone's physical fitness, living habits, and sexual desire are different, so the frequency of sexual intercourse also varies greatly.

Warm reminder

Try to arrange sex time for the elderly when they get up in the morning, because after a night of sleep, their energy and physical strength are restored, and both husband and wife can easily be satisfied. In addition, you need to lie flat on the bed and rest for half an hour after sex, and do not get up immediately. There are also elderly people with chronic diseases who need to judge whether they can bear the load of sexual life based on their own conditions. In addition, the sexual life of the elderly needs to be allowed to take its course, and cannot be forced or suppressed.