Seniors Who Have Sex Regularly Are More Content In Their Lives

[Anti Federalist]

Seniors Who Have Sex Regularly Are More Content In Their Lives

https://www.studyfinds.org/seniors-w...n-their-lives/

Study of nearly 7,000 older adults shows greater levels of enjoyment and wellbeing among those who report more frequent sexual activity.

LONDON — Even in our senior years, having sex regularly — or even just fooling around — can significantly improve wellbeing and contentment in life, a new study finds.

Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University and University College London found seniors who reported any type of sexual activity within the previous 12 months felt greater levels of enjoyment and satisfaction in their lives compared to sexually inactive individuals. Results were based on survey data from 6,879 participants in England who were 65 years old, on average.

“The findings of our study suggest that it may be beneficial for physicians to query geriatric patients about their sexual activity and offer help for sexual difficulties, such as problems with erections, as sexual activity helps older people live more fulfilling lives,” says Dr. Lee Smith, a reader in exercise medicine at Anglia Ruskin, in a media release.

Smith, along with co-author Sarah Jackson, found there were differences for men and women based on the type of sexual activity. Older women may improve their wellbeing more from intimate touching than from having sex. Specifically, women who reported a greater frequency of kissing, petting, and fondling felt more satisfied in their lives. They also felt emotionally closer to their partner during sex, but intercourse did not significantly improve their overall levels of enjoyment or satisfaction in life.

Conversely, older men who were happy with their sex lives and had intercourse more frequently reported greater enjoyment in life overall.

In other words, and perhaps not surprisingly, having sex was more crucial for older men to feel content, while women’s wellbeing was more connected to affectionate acts.

“Health professionals should acknowledge that older adults are not asexual and that a frequent and problem-free sex life in this population is related to better wellbeing. However, encouragement to try new positions and explore different types of sexual activities is not regularly given to ageing populations,” says Smith.

The full study was published in the open access journal Sexual Medicine.

[loveshiscountry]

Doesn't this usually apply to anyone and anything?

[dannno]

Doesn't this usually apply to anyone and anything?

Rape culture!!

[Working Poor]

If a doctor asked me about my sex life I would tell them it is none of their business.

[Suzanimal]

Makes adults of all ages feel more content. I don't need a medical study to tell me that.

[Suzanimal]

If a doctor asked me about my sex life I would tell them it is none of their business.

I made the mistake of telling my old gyno too much. When I complained to him that my boobs were hurting (I felt like it was hormonal), he told me to cut out the rough sex. That wasn't the problem.

[donnay]

Smith, along with co-author Sarah Jackson, found there were differences for men and women based on the type of sexual activity. Older women may improve their wellbeing more from intimate touching than from having sex. Specifically, women who reported a greater frequency of kissing, petting, and fondling felt more satisfied in their lives. They also felt emotionally closer to their partner during sex, but intercourse did not significantly improve their overall levels of enjoyment or satisfaction in life.

Hmm...

[Suzanimal]

Smith, along with co-author Sarah Jackson, found there were differences for men and women based on the type of sexual activity. Older women may improve their wellbeing more from intimate touching than from having sex. Specifically, women who reported a greater frequency of kissing, petting, and fondling felt more satisfied in their lives. They also felt emotionally closer to their partner during sex, but intercourse did not significantly improve their overall levels of enjoyment or satisfaction in life

Lol, it's called foreplay. Was that a secret? Maybe I need to start writing studies for a living because I really don't see how this is news to anyone.

[opal]

Lol, it's called foreplay. Was that a secret? Maybe I need to start writing studies for a living because I really don't see how this is news to anyone.

yep.. this

[donnay]

Lol, it's called foreplay. Was that a secret? Maybe I need to start writing studies for a living because I really don't see how this is news to anyone.

It's only news for those not paying attention.

[Anti Federalist]

Makes adults of all ages feel more content. I don't need a medical study to tell me that.

Yup, really no more difficult than that.

Good for the heart, for the circulation, for the mind, increases energy, helps to ease hormonal imbalances...the list is practically endless.

[Working Poor]

I made the mistake of telling my old gyno too much. When I complained to him that my boobs were hurting (I felt like it was hormonal), he told me to cut out the rough sex. That wasn't the problem.

So I take it you changed doctors after that. I hope you reported him too..

[Suzanimal]

So I take it you changed doctors after that. I hope you reported him too..

Nah, he retired not too long after that and, overall, I thought he was a good doctor. What would I report him for? I told him he was full of $#@!. I hadn't had any rough booby sex. Anyway, he felt my boobs and said they were fine and told me to take some primrose oil and cut back on the coffee. It worked.

[Anti Federalist]

So I take it you changed doctors after that. I hope you reported him too..

Report him to who?

Report him for what?

[Working Poor]

Report him to who?

Report him for what?

To whom: the state board for physicians

For what: lewd comments.

If someone else made a similar comment on any other job especially if they are a man they would lose their job. Believe me I don't like licensure and I think it should be abolished but the only way to get rid of it is to exploit it and make it so know one in their right mind would comply.

[phill4paul]

Kissing, petting and fondling are all a part of it. As are lengthy hugs after a hard day, romantic stares with a slight eyebrow raise or wink while listening to someone drone on at a couples dinner, flirty banter, slow dancing in the kitchen while making dinner. Pulling over and making out in the car like you were a teenager. Sex isn't and has never been about the ole "in-and-out."

[phill4paul]

So I take it you changed doctors after that. I hope you reported him too..

Depends on the relationship. I imagine Suz brings out inappropriate banter in everyone including morticians.

[brushfire]

@1:52

[donnay]

Kissing, petting and fondling are all a part of it. As are lengthy hugs after a hard day, romantic stares with a slight eyebrow raise or wink while listening to someone drone on at a couples dinner, flirty banter, slow dancing in the kitchen while making dinner. Pulling over and making out in the car like you were a teenager. Sex isn't and has never been about the ole "in-and-out."

Very true. There is more to a great relationship than just sex.

[phill4paul]

Very true. There is more to a great relationship than just sex.

Everything I described IS sex. Foreplay IS sex. We don't just read the last chapter of a novel. Or watch just the last 15 minutes of a movie. There is a beginning, a middle and an end. (And then sequels of course. )

[donnay]

Everything I described IS sex. Foreplay IS sex. We don't just read the last chapter of a novel. Or watch just the last 15 minutes of a movie. There is a beginning, a middle and an end. (And then sequels of course. )

Uh huh, but some people think "in-and-out" (as you put it) is what makes them happy. Without friendship, romance and common bonds what do you have? Obviously they are skipping through the pages of the book and missing some of the important points.

[CaptUSA]

To whom: the state board for physicians

For what: lewd comments.

If someone else made a similar comment on any other job especially if they are a man they would lose their job. Believe me I don't like licensure and I think it should be abolished but the only way to get rid of it is to exploit it and make it so know one in their right mind would comply.

Dollar votes. That's the way to fix things. Leave a review, if it helps. No need to encourage more government.

[Anti Federalist]

Uh huh, but some people think "in-and-out" (as you put it) is what makes them happy. Without friendship, romance and common bonds what do you have? Obviously they are skipping through the pages of the book and missing some of the important points.

You've got nothing...obviously.

[donnay]

You've got nothing...obviously.

Huh?

[Dr.3D]

I knew I was missing something.

Where can I get a bottle of it?

[Anti Federalist]

Huh?

You asked:

Without friendship, romance and common bonds what do you have?

I answered you: you have nothing, obviously.

[donnay]

You asked:



I answered you: you have nothing, obviously.

My response was to phill, not your study. Sorry if you feel it was directed at you. personally.

ETA:

The answer would be nothing more than a hooker.

[Swordsmyth]

To whom: the state board for physicians

For what: lewd comments.

If someone else made a similar comment on any other job especially if they are a man they would lose their job. Believe me I don't like licensure and I think it should be abolished but the only way to get rid of it is to exploit it and make it so know one in their right mind would comply.

I don't think that will do much good, you'd accomplish more if you reported him to his mother.

[Anti Federalist]

My response was to phill, not your study. Sorry if you feel it was directed at you. personally.

ETA:

The answer would be nothing more than a hooker.

Nah, I figured it to be generalized or a rhetorical question.

[Danke]

Kissing, petting and fondling are all a part of it. As are lengthy hugs after a hard day, romantic stares with a slight eyebrow raise or wink while listening to someone drone on at a couples dinner, flirty banter, slow dancing in the kitchen while making dinner. Pulling over and making out in the car like you were a teenager. Sex isn't and has never been about the ole "in-and-out."

aww...Verklempt!