FRHD 2100 Chapter Notes -Pleasure, Sexual Dysfunction
5 Feb 2013
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Sex is fun and isn"t a bad thing! Puberty is not as gross and awkward as you think. Raging hormones and mood swings are normal and will eventually change. 8-9% of 60+ year olds were sexually active with two or more partners over 5 year span (leigh et al. , 1993) 9. 1% of all sti cases in china are reported in individuals aged 50 and older. N = 3005 adults aged 57-85 years. Likelihood of being sexually active declined steadily with age. However, substantial amount of individuals still engage in sexual activity. Sexual activity positively associated with physical health. 23% are having sex at least once a week. In 74-85 year olds, 54% are having sex 2-3 times a month. Despite approximately half of individuals having a sexual difficulty that they indicated as being bothersome. 18% of women and 41% of men engaging in some kind of sexual activity. Sexual expression viewed as a problem to ridiculed be solved.
