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| Lack of sexual activity in older adults linked to health problems-Sexual Health News
Lack of sexual activity and
function among older adults is associated with poor health outcomes, including
cancer, coronary heart disease (CHD), and fair or poor self-rated health, a new
sexology study found.
In previous years, life
expectancy has increased in high-income countries. For example, a boy born in
1900 was expected to live in 6.3 years, and a girl in 4.3.3 years. However, by
2016, life expectancy increased to 76.3 and 81.2 years. But, with increased
life expectancy, there has been a parallel increase in years with adverse
health outcomes and disability.
A team of researchers from
Typically, people know that
as they get older, they become asexual, with an interest in sex and a capacity
for sexual behavior. However, sexual activity does not decrease with age, and
remains a prevalent behavior. Therefore, determining whether sexual activity
has an overall effect on people's health outcomes.
To arrive at their findings,
the researchers used data from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA)
over a four-year period between 2013 and 2017. Participants in ELSA were men
and women aged 50 and over in
In the first wave of studies
in 2002, participants were recruited from an annual cross-sectional survey of
households. The study wanted to explore and examine people's health, lifestyle
and financial status as they got older. He followed the contestants every two
years. The current study, however, used data from Wave 6 between 2012 and 2013,
where sexual relationships and activities were evaluated.
Sexual activity associated
with health consequences
In total, they obtained
information from more than 5,700 individuals and found that people who have
less sexual intercourse and activity if they are over 50 years of age and
two-thirds may have an increased risk of developing serious illness.
Meanwhile, women were 64
percent more likely to report being ill if they had sex less often. However,
there is no apparent increase in the risk of critical illness. Memes that are
less interested in sex are 63 percent more likely to be diagnosed with cancer
and have a 41 percent risk of developing chronic disease.
In the context of coronary
heart disease, men who reported a decline in sexual desire had a 33 percent
greater difference than those who reported a diagnosis of CHD at baseline, who
reported stable or increased sexual desire. Also, those who have reported
decreased sexual desire have a 41 percent increase, a long-standing illness and
a 63 percent higher incidence of cancer risk.
Men who reported a decline in
the frequency of their sexual activity had a 47 percent self-rated health
deterioration risk, while those who reported decreased erectile capacity had a
66 percent higher self-rated health deterioration. There was a risk.
Therefore, last year's
decline in sexuality, including desire, activity, and an erection ability in
men, was associated with problems across a wide range of health outcomes.
Frequency of intercourse and activities was associated with a decline in
self-rated health for both men and women.
Role of endorphins in health
There are several mechanisms
that can explain the phenomenon. First, during intercourse, the body releases
endorphins, which are opioid peptides that act as neurotransmitters. Endorphins
are "happy" hormones because they cause a happy or blissful feeling.
When the levels of endorphins
in the body increase, they become natural killers of cancer cells. Circulating
endorphin levels may be associated with reduced risk of cancer and even other
pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria. Second, sex is considered a form of
physical activity and exercise.
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