Female Sexuality and Aging
Just as with men, a woman’s testosterone level declines
as she ages; this leads to a gradual decline in libido. However,
sexual desire is still present in most women over 60. However,
if a woman does not have coital intercourse, or sexual stimulation
of any kind, for an extended period, vaginal tissue tends to shrink
and lose elasticity; this makes intercourse uncomfortable when
a woman tries to resume sexual behavior. Decreased lubrication
in the vaginal tissue, or vaginal dryness, is common in women
over 60.
As there are problems, so there are solutions. In Sex Over Sixty,
Dr. Dennis Sugrue illustrates how women can easily combat vaginal dryness
and other female sexual health problems associated with aging. Vibrators,
masturbation, and lubricants can all be effectively used both to prevent
vaginal dryness and enhance sexual intercourse.
Dr. Sugrue deals with the incorrect assumption that menopause will always cause a decrease, or even the cessation, of sexual activity on the woman’s part. Using research studies and practical advice, he helps women learn to rekindle the flame of sexual passion if it has dimmed. Baby boomer sex can be recharged once again!
Female sexuality and female sexual health are often misunderstood. The sexual desires of women over 60 are often dismissed or ignored. Physicians often incorrectly view female sexuality as unimportant after 60. This incorrect assumption from the medical community, combined with the popular myth that women over 60 are disinterested in sex, has led many women to feel confusion about sex and aging—and female sexuality. Sex Over Sixty dispels that myth and encourages women over 60 to enjoy their sexuality to its fullest.
Whether dating someone new, or in a long-term relationship, sex for women over 60 should be exciting, passionate and fulfilling. The Sex Over Sixty DVDs clearly define new methods of intimacy, and encourage confident sexual awareness to stimulate sexual pleasure for senior women while offering tips for women’s sexual health.
