The increase in
life expectancy has caused
attention to be focused on
quality of life in the
elderly.
Sexual health is an important part of physical
health and
quality of life, and poor
health is associated with both a decline in
sexual activity with age and sexual dysfunction. Herein, we
review the topics of sexual function,
sexual activity, the
prevalence rate of sexual dysfunction and its
risk factors, changes in
sexuality-related
attitudes, the relationship between
sexual health and physical
health, and the effects of
sexual health on
quality of life in the
elderly.
Sexual activity is associated with physical
health, and is also an important component of enjoying
life.
Sexual activities include
sexual intercourse and physical intimacy, which are
indicators of
sexual health in the
elderly. Good physical
health, stable
sexual partners, and regular
sexual activity are important for maintaining
sexual health in old age Therefore,
sexual health needs to be considered as part of the management of geriatric
patients.