"Complaints about sex from older people are pretty common with about 50% of couples having complaints. Furthermore, in our Gottman Institute sample of 40,000 couples about to begin couples therapy a whopping 83% of heterosexual couples presented with serious issues with romance and passion, 80% of lesbian couples and 82% of gay male couples. The primary complaints were: Painful intercourse Vaginal dryness Erectile dysfunction"
"74% of older couples reported fatigue interfering with sexual desire. Health issues (obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes) afflicted 78% of people aged 44-64, and 93% of people aged 65-plus. These health issues have a profound negative effect on sexual desire. Why do older people stop having sex? Is it actually the case that many older people stop being sexually active? Yes. The sexual inactivity data are as follows for couples: Aged 57-64: 27% are sexually inactive Aged 65-74: 47% are sexually inactive"
A more active sex life is associated with multiple benefits, although no causal link has been established. Complaints about sex are common among older adults, with about 50% of couples reporting problems and Gottman Institute data showing 80–83% of couples entering therapy presenting serious romance and passion issues. Primary sexual complaints include painful intercourse, vaginal dryness, erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory problems, hormonal changes, performance anxiety, chronic health conditions, post-menopausal mood swings, communication issues, and stress-related fatigue. Fatigue and chronic health conditions markedly reduce sexual desire. Sexual inactivity increases sharply with age and is strongly tied to lack of partnership.
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