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Aim: The aim of the current paper was to provide an overview of literature on sexual function
and sexual difficulties in older adults.
Method: We conducted a narrative review of papers published in English between January 2005
and July 2015 based on an extensive search in PsycINFO.
Results: The review showed that while common biological changes may adversely affect sexual
function in old age, sexual experience seems to also be affected by psychological and
interpersonal factors.
Conclusions: Greater life expectancy and better medical care will result in older individuals with
chronic diseases living longer. The need for help to cope with changes in sexual health is likely
to increase in older adults, as sexuality may be negatively affected through several pathways.
Description
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Sexual Healthon 14 Sep 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/19317611.2016.1224286.
Keywords
Body image Older adults Sexual satisfaction Socio-cultural factors
Citation
International Journal of Sexual Health, 29(1), 1-10. Doi: 10.1080/19317611.2016.1224286
Publisher
Taylor & Francis