Can elderly people no longer have sex? What are the benefits of having sex for the elderly to their bodies

Due to the constraints of traditional thinking, many elderly people have completely lost their sexual life and believe that this is a disrespectful behavior for the elderly. Actually, the elderly also have the right to enjoy sexual life. Maintaining moderate sexual activity not only does not harm the body, but also benefits physical and mental health.

What are the benefits of moderate sexual activity for the elderly?

1. Enhance immunity

Research has shown that elderly people with normal sexual function who have no sexual activity for a long time and excessively suppress sexual thoughts can reduce white blood cell counts and related antibodies, thereby reducing immunity and increasing the risk of illness. However, maintaining moderate sexual activity can bring joy to the mood, improve one's immune system, and enhance one's health status.

2. Maintaining reproductive system health

The reproductive system organs follow the principle of using in, discarding, and returning, and maintaining moderate sexual activity can maintain reproductive system health. For example, moderate sex for elderly women can stimulate or improve endocrine, facilitate estrogen secretion, alleviate vaginal dryness, and reduce the risk of Vaginitis. Long term absence of sexual life for men is likely to lead to Sexual dysfunction. On the contrary, keeping moderate sex can maintain sexual ability, which is beneficial to prostate health and reduces the risk of prostate hypertrophy and prostate cancer.

3. Improve sleep quality

Many elderly people face the problem of Sleep disorder. Research shows that keeping a moderate sex life can relax the body and mind, and improve the quality of sleep.

What is the appropriate frequency of human life for the elderly?

Develop an appropriate frequency of sexual activity based on the specific situation. If the physical fitness is good, the frequency of sexual activity can be increased appropriately, which can be done once every two weeks; Elderly people with poor physical fitness should do it once or twice a month, but specific problems need to be analyzed. If you experience physical and mental pleasure after sexual activity and have no discomfort or fatigue on the second day, it indicates that the frequency of sexual activity is appropriate; If there is obvious fatigue, back pain, and discomfort the next day, the frequency of sexual activity should be appropriately reduced. In summary, the human life of the elderly should be based on their own abilities and should not be forced, but they should not suppress their sexual desires too much.

Kind reminder

It can be seen that maintaining moderate sexual activity in the elderly is beneficial for their physical health. Elderly women have reduced vaginal secretion and are prone to dryness. Therefore, it is necessary to extend their foreplay time appropriately and, if necessary, use lubricants. The physical strength of the elderly is not as good as when they are young, so sexual activity should not be too intense and should not be rushed to prove oneself through sexual activity. Elderly sexual activity not only refers to substantive sexual behavior, but can be achieved through language kissing or touching to achieve sexual satisfaction. In addition, you should lie still after sex. Because Vasoconstriction during sex can reduce the blood supply to the brain and lead to ischemia and hypoxia of brain cells, it often helps physical recovery. In addition, elderly people with chronic diseases must understand their own condition and assess whether they can withstand sexual load.