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Sexual Behaviour and Health in Older Adults by Lee Smith, Igor Grabovac is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Sexual Behaviour and Health in Older Adults about?

This book provides a comprehensive overview for those interested in research and promoting sexual health in older people, as well as a “go-to” guide on the topic of sexual behaviour in older adults. Sexual activity is an essential part of intimate relationships, though it tends to decline in frequency as people grow older. Nevertheless, for many older people, sex still remains an important part of their life. There’s a common misconception that as people age, they lose their interest in sex and capacity for sexual behaviour. This is not the case, as a number of national surveys show. The new research presented here indicates that the less sex older people have, the more likely they are to experience mental and physical health problems. Men and women who reported a decrease in the frequency of sexual activities were also more likely to report a deterioration in self-perceived health. Additionally, men with erectile dysfunction were also more likely to be diagnosed with cancer or coronary heart disease. This research has also determined that older adults who experience a decline in sexual activity report poorer well-being than those who maintain their levels of sexual desire, activit

Who reads Sexual Behaviour and Health in Older Adults?

Author

Lee Smith, Igor Grabovac

Publisher

Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9783031210280

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Psychology, Gender Studies, Medical