Sexuality and Ageing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11200922 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ole J Thienhaus (University of Cincinnati Medical Center), Elizabeth A Conter (University of Cincinnati Medical Center), H Bruce Bosmann (British Geriatrics Society) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39-54 |
| Publication date | 1986-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ageing and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0144-686X • E-ISSN: 1469-1779 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0144686x00005481 |
| OpenAlex | W2002369104 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
Ageing itself abolishes neither the need nor the capacity for sexual activity. A number of studies confirm the continuance of sexual activity in old age. Normal physiological changes with age affect erectile function and ejaculation in males, and the vaginal tissue in females. Psychological and social factors that affect sexual function in old age include the individual's degree of sexual activity throughout earlier life, the psychological resiliency in adapting to the altered physiological conditions, demographic factors, and society's attitudes towards sex in old age. Furthermore, pathologies that are more prevalent among the elderly can interfere with sexual function
Affect (linguistics) · Ageing · Continuance · Developmental psychology · Ejaculation · Human sexuality · Sexual function · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Communication · Gender Studies · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2004 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |