Men and Women Over 50 Can Still Enjoy Sex

Just because older men with erectile dysfunction and women who had been through menopause are considered the older generation, it does not mean that they have to stop having sex just because society deems it acceptable for them to retire from this enjoyable and pleasurable experience. In fact, it should be promoted that these individuals be taught that they can still enjoy sex and find it as fulfilling as they did during their younger years.

Ruth Westheimer, a sex therapist, and Mary Jane Minkin, a gynecologist feels strongly about this issue, and they are helping these individuals in understanding that this can still happen to them. They are confident that they can teach the importance of sex in men and women over the age of 50 because they have powerful tools backing them up psychologically and medically.

Ruth Westheimer says that sex is one of the marital bonds that hold the relationship together. This bond should be shared as much as possible and should not stop just because it is unthought-of for older individuals to still have and enjoy sex. Although some older couples might try to stay together without the fulfilling and satisfying effects of sex, it can still cause some pressure in the relationship, and Ruth Westheimer wants to avoid that.

With the coming of Viagra, it became a one-sided benefit within the older generation to enjoy sex. Men can have erections through Viagra's help or other erectile dysfunction medications, but medically, is there such a thing for women who is menopausal and has decreased libido? The fear of hormone-replacement therapy causing cancer and cardiac problems drove older women away from trying these medications.

There is a topical hormone though that is available in the market that can be used vaginally to decrease or get rid of vaginal dryness. Vaginal dryness is the main complaint of women over 50 when they are having sex wherein sex becomes a major turnoff for them. This topical hormone is a suppository, a little tablet, which women can take twice a week so the fear of stomach absorption is eliminated since it is a topical therapy.

This topical hormone is called Vagifem, which is an estrogen pill. Like any other medications, it needs to be prescribed by your primary care physician or doctor. Other topical therapies are also offered like estrogen cream, but women complain of the messiness this creates when applied.

So who says that men and women over 50 cannot enjoy sex just because they are getting older? With Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, Kamagra, Vimex, and other erectile dysfunction medications out in the market for men to enjoy their sex life, women has their Vagifem and estrogen creams to help them with their vaginal dryness. With the use of these products, their sex life will have a new zing added to it.

The main problem though for the use of these products is that the older individuals still find it embarrassing to seek medical attention regarding these problems. But with proper education and good advertisement, I bet they will get to enjoy what they had once.