Sex, Stress, and Health

Brecher, Jeremy

doi:10.2190/nbk8-vl8w-adhv-jktc

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“…The overwhelming majority of elderly males live in the community with their spouses, 7 , 8 and sexual interest is preserved in a large proportion 9 . Nevertheless, while sexual function is an important factor contributing to mental health in young 10 and older adults, 11 it is often ignored by health professionals. Among the 150 functional assessment instruments we reviewed, evaluation of sexual function was not included in any 12 .…”

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The Role of Aging and Chronic Disease in Sexual Dysfunction

Mulligan

Retchin

Chinchilli

et al. 1988

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

126

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Sexual dysfunction is so highly prevalent in elderly males that it is often considered an inevitable consequence of "normal aging." To determine if other factors are related to an age-associated decline in sexual function, we surveyed two groups of elderly male veterans in a geriatric ambulatory care clinic: aged 65 to 75 years ("young-old") and aged over 75 ("old-old"). We compared their survey responses with responses from a general medical clinic for unstable medical patients, aged under 65 ("old-young"). Of 347 subjects surveyed, 225 completed a health and sexual function questionnaire (response rate = 65%). Absent libido was reported by 30% of old-young, 31% of young-old, and 47% of old-old. Erectile dysfunction was reported in 26% of old-young, 27% of young-old, and 50% of old-old (P less than .01). We used ordinal logistic regression and found overall sexual dysfunction to be significantly related to subjective poor health, diabetes mellitus, and incontinence (P less than .05), while controlling for age. These data suggest that, although sexual dysfunction is more common in the aged, it is often related more to comorbid illness than aging alone.

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The Role of Aging and Chronic Disease in Sexual Dysfunction

Mulligan

Retchin

Chinchilli

et al. 1988

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

126

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“…Keesling also states that engaging in sexual behavior can relieve discomfort associated with menstruation and arthritis. Sexual behavior has also been linked to increased testosterone levels and decreased stress in men (Brecher, 1977).…”

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In pursuit of ‘good’ sex: Self-determination and the sexual experience

Smith

2007

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Self-determination Theory posits that psychological wellbeing stems from feeling autonomous, competent, and related. Prior research has found that people report that, on days in which they perceive these needs are met, they have good days, as evidenced by both positive mood and fewer physical symptoms. The current research examined the relationship between satisfaction of these needs and sexuality, hypothesizing that having sexual interactions in which these needs are met, will result in more satisfying and positive experiences. For 3 weeks, participants described and rated each of their sexual interactions. Results suggest that greater need satisfaction is related to more positive sexual experience. Differences in general-level needs were also examined as they moderated the above relationship.

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“…Although sexual dysfunction is not a life threatening disease, it impairs mental health and the quality of life 16 . In addition, in contrast to many disorders that affect primarily the ill individual, erectile sexual dysfunction alone afflicts 10 million American men; hence, 10 million partners potentially have a sexual problem.…”

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