Aging & Sexual Health
Discussing aging and sexual health was very intriguing. While we are exposed to sexuality and sexual health early on in our program, this lecture brought a whole new thought process to life. We really dove into the understanding of the older adult physiology and psychology when it comes to having sex later in life. One of the concepts that struck me as highly interesting, was the impact sexual health has on emotion and physical well-being in humans. We don't consider the fact that orgasms can relieve pain, reduce stress, and improve sleep, all while also allowing us to feel closer emotionally to our partners. 1 Also, orgasms can increase the lifespan; one study identified that having an orgasm 2 times per week can increase the lifespan by 8 years. 1 That is an awesome statistic to me! If you knew there was a miracle medicine to increase you lifespan, would you take it? I'm sure you would. So why not consider this option for your clients. On the flip side...