Can Elderly People Have Sexual Life? What Should Elderly People Pay Attention to during Sexual Activity

Mr. Hu, who retired at home five years ago, passed away his wife. Now that his children have all started their own families and businesses, he feels lonely at home alone. With the help of family and friends, Teacher Hu and Teacher Zhang from the same unit developed a mutual affection. After spending a year together, they got married, and Teacher Zhang became Teacher Hu's mother from then on. Teacher Zhang is two years younger than Teacher Hu, and her husband passed away due to illness two years ago.

Teacher Hu has an easy-going personality, while Teacher Zhang is knowledgeable and reasonable. Everyone is very optimistic about this marriage, and they are still in love in front of everyone. However, the couple have their own troubles, which cannot be explained. They have been married for over three months, and they have not yet succeeded in getting married.

Mr. and Mrs. Hu, who have already passed their years of comfort, both feel that they have little sexual desire, but they think that since they are married and newly married, sex is a natural thing, and the two of them are not completely impulsive. But Teacher Hu found it difficult to have an erection, which took a long time and was maintained for a short period of time; My spouse feels that the vagina is very dry and cannot be inserted at all. Both of them feel that such a question is really difficult to talk about, and speaking it out doesn't make people laugh off their teeth? It will definitely be perceived as old-fashioned and unscrupulous. Mr. and Mrs. Hu had to comfort themselves with the idea that remarriage was just for the sake of finding a partner and whether they had sex or not. But Teacher Hu feels unwilling again. He is not too old, is his sexual function really useless?

As age increases, the decline in sexual function is inevitable, but it does not mean that elderly people cannot have sex. There are multiple reasons for the problem of Teacher Hu and his wife, first of all because they still hold some misconceptions.

Misconception one: getting old, not anymore.

As the body ages, a decline in sexual function is inevitable, but sexual function still exists. Many elderly men in their seventies and eighties are still able to conceive their young wives, while elderly women, although they have lost their reproductive function, are fully capable of having sex. Therefore, as long as we maintain a good mindset and establish age-appropriate sexual patterns, elderly people can also enjoy the joy of sexual life.

Misconception two: elderly people who engage in sexual activity are considered old and indecent.

Sexual pleasure is not exclusive to young and middle-aged people, and elderly people also have normal sexual needs. According to foreign surveys and statistics, 83% and 70% of men aged 60-65 and 65-70, respectively, are able to engage in normal sexual activity. Many elderly couples simply suppress their needs and lose sexual pleasure and ability due to the influence of old traditional ideas.

Misconception three: sex is sexual intercourse.

Due to the decline of sexual function, elderly people may experience atrophy of their reproductive organs, difficulty in erection, or vaginal dryness. Simple sexual intercourse is often not easy to complete, but kissing, hugging, caressing, and confiding also belong to the category of sexual love, which can satisfy both men and women's desire for sex and obtain psychological satisfaction.

How can elderly people maintain a harmonious sexual life

1. My heart is not old

Maintain a happy state of mind, and strive to maintain an aging heart. Do not negate your sexual function due to the natural aging of the body. Be aware that elderly people also have normal sexual needs. Long term harmonious and moderate sexual activity can regulate the endocrine system, prevent hormone levels from dropping too quickly, help delay aging, enhance immunity, and improve disease resistance.

2. My heart insists

Don't completely give up on sexual activity due to occasional unsuccessful sexual activity or decreased libido. It is a common rule to use, discard, and retire, especially for the elderly. Due to the low levels of sexual hormones in the body, if there is no sexual activity for a long time, it will accelerate the atrophy of the sexual organs, leading to penile atrophy in males, leading to impotence or difficulty in erection; Women experience vaginal thinning and dryness, leading to pain during sexual intercourse. It is generally suitable for elderly people over 60 to have sex 1-3 times a month.

3. My heart relaxes

For elderly couples who have been having sex for a long time, even if they encounter some problems, it is relatively easy to solve them. What if there is a situation like Mr. and Mrs. Hu? Firstly, we must not complain to each other, be more considerate and encouraging towards each other, learn more about the sexual physiology of elderly people, and not expect too much from ourselves. Give some patience, don't rush for success, and gradually recover after a period of time.