Life may not begin after 60 : Sexuality in women after the age of 60
Human andrology • 2021
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Authors
Osama H. El Kadi IhabYounis, Menha A. Ibramim, Radwa Ashraf
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Human andrology
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Abstract
Background: Aging has a powerful impact on the quality of life in general and probably on sexual functioning.Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of aging on various aspects of female sexuality.Patients and Methods: One hundred and fifty women aged 60 years or older were included in this study. They were allmarried and free from diseases interfering with sexual activity. The tool used was a self-report questionnaire that included 29items designed by the investigators. The privacy and anonymity of participants were ensured.Results: Coital frequency decreased with aging; 64.3% of women aged 70–74 years reported no coitus compared with 16.7%of women aged 60–64 years. The frequency of spontaneous sexual desire also decreased with aging; 40% of women aged70–74 years reported that spontaneous sexual desire has become rare or almost never occurs compared with14.7% of womenaged 60–64 years. With aging, lubrication became difficult; 60% of women aged 70–74 years find difficulty in lubrication inmore than 50% of sexual encounters compared with25% of women aged 65–69 years and 26.7% of women aged 60–64 years.Dyspareunia and anorgasmia were reported by 100% of women aged 70–74 years.Conclusion: All aspects related to sexual activity declined with aging. Dyspareunia and inability to orgasm are the maincomplaints in older women
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