There are many changes that occur in our bodies as we age, and these changes can have a deep impact on our sexual health and satisfaction, which is a natural response to the gradual aging of our bodies. In this article, I'll take you through the link between age and sexual health, and teach you some tips on how to cope with these changes to improve your sexual health and therefore sexual fulfillment.
Age and sexual health
The human body goes through many changes as it ages and these changes can have many significant impacts on sexual health, which include the following:
Declining hormone levels
Declining hormone levels are a normal part of aging, and older men often experience problems such as impotence due to declining testosterone levels, while women experience vaginal dryness and loss of libido due to declining ovarian hormones. These changes can have a significant impact on both physical and sexual health.
Changes in the nervous system
Aging affects the functioning of the nervous system, causing the body to have a harder time achieving sexual arousal and requiring a stronger degree of stimulation to reach orgasm.
Changes in circulatory function
Blood circulation will gradually weaken as we age, and both male and female genitals need blood circulation to ensure blood engorgement during sexual intercourse in order to achieve normal sexual intercourse and sexual pleasure. Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle, as well as regular medical checkups, can help you manage and mitigate these physiological changes.
Emotional factors
Aging is often accompanied by psychological changes; some people become more confident and relaxed in old age, which can have a positive impact on their sex life, but others can become dull or feel lost in old age, and this can have a serious impact on their sexual health.
While these physical changes can be worrying, it doesn't mean that your sexual health is compromised. In fact, there are a number of ways to help you deal with the problems associated with these physical or psychological changes.
Coping with changes in sexual health
Self-directed learning
Nowadays, the Internet is very advanced and books and knowledge related to sexual health are easily accessible. Learning these practical sexual health tips with your partner on a regular basis will deepen your knowledge of sexual health, so that you can continue to improve your living habits and promote a harmonious sexual relationship.
Allow time
Try to accept the changes that are happening in your body, and don't feel fear or loss when you notice that the pleasure from sex is diminishing - these are normal changes that come with aging. Try to have more positive conversations with your partner and spend more time learning and exploring, as this will help you have a healthier and more positive sexual experience.
Use of lubricants
Vaginal dryness is a common problem that women will experience in their old age, but lubricants can be a great solution to this problem, ensuring that there is no pain during sex due to dryness, while delivering a smoother sexual experience.
Sustaining Physical Intimacy
If you want to remain close to your partner in your old age, it is important to maintain your physical closeness. Hugging each other more often, engaging in intimate activities like kissing or caressing, and maintaining physical intimacy and familiarity with each other will help you build a better connection.
Sensory practices
If you feel that you don't have enough intimacy and fulfillment during intercourse, then training your senses may play a role. Sensory training can be just as good at keeping couples physically close, try blindfolding or otherwise shielding some of your senses, and training acuity through touch or hearing, etc. This can make it easier for you to concentrate and feel sexual pleasure during sex.
Trying Various Sexual Positions
Different sexual positions can also help you strengthen sexual health. Because different positions can not only get more intense sexual stimulation, but also exercise different parts of the body, so that not only can make sex full of freshness, but also play a role in strengthening the body, can be said to be the best of both worlds.
Document and exchange desires
Although ageing makes the body gradually aging, but it does not affect you and your partner to communicate with each other about each other's desires and sexual proclivities. Sharing your sexual fantasies and preferences with each other can help you to establish a deep psychological connection, which will make you feel more intimate during sex and improve your sexual experience from the psychological aspect.
Practice Kegel exercises
Kegel exercise is a suitable exercise for everyone, whether you are a strong young man or an old man, this exercise can effectively exercise your pelvic floor muscles. This is a very practical exercise for sexual health as it not only improves blood circulation to the penis and vagina, but also helps you to improve problems with your prostate.
Learning to relax
Before engaging in sexual activity, it is recommended to relax your body in a number of ways, such as deep breathing or practicing yoga, etc. These techniques can help you to greatly improve the overall quality of your sexual experience, and also allow you and your partner to work together to create a calm, pleasurable sexual atmosphere that will help you to build a deeper emotional connection.
Vibrator Usage
The use of sex toys such as vibrators is also a very effective method. Vibrators, as a beneficial sex aid, can help increase mutual satisfaction, not only can they be used alone during masturbation, but they can also be used to stimulate the clitoris during sex, thus enhancing pleasure.
Concluding remarks
As people age, they are also prone to various sexual health problems, but they are not insurmountable, as long as they maintain a positive mindset and take appropriate measures in time. Even in old age, one can enjoy a great sexual relationship and sexual experience with their partner.
