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sexual activity
Epidemiology:
- 74% of women > 65 years of age report sexual activity at least once a week
- an intimate partner & good physical health are key factors [3]
- 31% of men > 75 years of age report sexual activity at least once a year [1]
Related
gender
sexual activity & cardiovascular disease
sexually-transmitted disease; sexually-transmitted infection; venereal disease (STD, STI)
Specific
sexual activity in the nursing home
General
activity
References
- Hyde Z et al.
Prevalence of sexual activity and associated factors in men
aged 75 to 95 years: A cohort study.
Ann Intern Med 2010 Dec 7; 153:693.
PMID: 21135292
- Elias J, Ryan A.
A review and commentary on the factors that influence
expressions of sexuality by older people in care homes.
J Clin Nurs. 2011 Jun;20(11-12):1668-76.
PMID: 21323776
- Harder H et al.
Sexual functioning in 4,418 postmenopausal women participating
in UKCTOCS: A qualitative free-text analysis.
Menopause 2019 Oct; 26:1100.
PMID: 31290761 Free PMC Article
https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00042192-201910000-00005
- Shifren JL.
Midlife sexuality in women's words.
Menopause 2019 Oct; 26:1088
PMID:
31567870
https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00042192-201910000-00002