Aging And Human Sexuality Essay
Aging and Human Sexuality
A Review of the Literature
Jennifer Arrington
RSWR 3345. AN02
Research Writing Methods
Professor Henderson
May 8, 2010 Assessment of aging and human sexuality has been the focus of substantial scientific effort. Less research has focused on the development of instruments for the measurement of sexual functioning in aging and human sexuality. As we age, changes in our bodies may affect our sex lives. This can lead to problems such as less enjoyment during sex or difficulty becoming sexually aroused.
In women, hormonal changes after menopause or a hysterectomy can cause the vagina to become shorter, narrower, and less lubricated. These vaginal changes can make sex somewhat uncomfortable …show more content…
L. (2006). Sexualities, 9(7), 345-362. While it was once assumed that sexual function and virility naturally declined with age, the sexual capacities of the aging body have more recently been aligned to new performative standards, particularly for men. This article explores the history and contemporary dimensions of this new culture of virility. The first section reviews shifting scientific and cultural narratives of the sex/age problematic. The latter part of the article explores how the robust post-Viagra ‘men's health’ industry has expanded the medicalization of masculinity and male sexuality in later life, particularly via the recuperation of the ‘male menopause’ as ‘androgen deficiency in the aging male’. As the aging male body is opened up to new manifestations of dysfunction and disorder, attention is drawn to emerging understandings of risk, health and surveillance in relation to sexual function.
Barriers to the expression of sexuality in the older person: The role of the health professional
McAuliffe, L., Bauer, M., & Nay, R. (2007). International Journal of Older People Nursing, 2(1), 69-75. Older people frequently experience barriers to the expression of their sexuality. Many of these barriers are influenced by the health professionals and services that care for them.
Sex in …show more content…
42nd ST, Suite 350, NY, NY 10036-7802
SIECUS is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and health part of living, Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
P.O. Box 1960
Ashland, VA 23005-1960
Phone: 804-752-0026
Fax: 804-752-0056
AASECT is a national professional organization that certifies qualified health and mental health practitioners in dealing expertly and ethically with the sexual concerns of individuals, couples, and families. A list of ASSECT certified professionals within specified geographic areas is available by writing and including a self-addressed, stamped, business-sized envelope.
The Foundation for the Scientific Study of
A Review of the Literature
Jennifer Arrington
RSWR 3345. AN02
Research Writing Methods
Professor Henderson
May 8, 2010 Assessment of aging and human sexuality has been the focus of substantial scientific effort. Less research has focused on the development of instruments for the measurement of sexual functioning in aging and human sexuality. As we age, changes in our bodies may affect our sex lives. This can lead to problems such as less enjoyment during sex or difficulty becoming sexually aroused.
In women, hormonal changes after menopause or a hysterectomy can cause the vagina to become shorter, narrower, and less lubricated. These vaginal changes can make sex somewhat uncomfortable …show more content…
L. (2006). Sexualities, 9(7), 345-362. While it was once assumed that sexual function and virility naturally declined with age, the sexual capacities of the aging body have more recently been aligned to new performative standards, particularly for men. This article explores the history and contemporary dimensions of this new culture of virility. The first section reviews shifting scientific and cultural narratives of the sex/age problematic. The latter part of the article explores how the robust post-Viagra ‘men's health’ industry has expanded the medicalization of masculinity and male sexuality in later life, particularly via the recuperation of the ‘male menopause’ as ‘androgen deficiency in the aging male’. As the aging male body is opened up to new manifestations of dysfunction and disorder, attention is drawn to emerging understandings of risk, health and surveillance in relation to sexual function.
Barriers to the expression of sexuality in the older person: The role of the health professional
McAuliffe, L., Bauer, M., & Nay, R. (2007). International Journal of Older People Nursing, 2(1), 69-75. Older people frequently experience barriers to the expression of their sexuality. Many of these barriers are influenced by the health professionals and services that care for them.
Sex in …show more content…
42nd ST, Suite 350, NY, NY 10036-7802
SIECUS is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and health part of living, Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
P.O. Box 1960
Ashland, VA 23005-1960
Phone: 804-752-0026
Fax: 804-752-0056
AASECT is a national professional organization that certifies qualified health and mental health practitioners in dealing expertly and ethically with the sexual concerns of individuals, couples, and families. A list of ASSECT certified professionals within specified geographic areas is available by writing and including a self-addressed, stamped, business-sized envelope.
The Foundation for the Scientific Study of