More than 39 million people in the U.S. are age 65 years or older including 2.4 million people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). All older people face challenges as they age, including declining health, diminished income, and the loss of friends and family. However, LGBTQ+ elders may face unique financial… Read more »
Sex & Aging
Frequent Sex is Linked to Better Memory
By Dr. Justin Lehmiller A series of recent studies suggests that frequent sexual activity could potentially benefit the brain. First, a 2010 study on male rats discovered a link between sexual activity and neuron growth [1]. Specifically, rats that had daily sex for two weeks demonstrated more neuron growth than rats that were only… Read more »
How “Feeling Old” Can Affect the Quality of Your Sex Life
By Dr. Justin Lehmiller How does sex change as we get older? Although many studies have looked at this question over the years, they have pretty much all addressed it from the same angle: how do the physical changes that occur as we age affect the experience of sex? The basic storyline that has emerged from these… Read more »