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What is the age up to which a woman can enjoy sex and get orgasm? And what could be the choice of them of men they can have?
This question was submitted to the HSAB by an actual iFriends user, and answered for recent publication.
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Thank you for your question. I think you are asking how long can women enjoy sex, including orgasms, and what ways work best for them with men. Most women have the capacity to enjoy sex and have orgasms, with or without men, for their entire lives. Staying sexually active throughout life also has to do with one’s desire for sex and if one’s health allows it. As people age, bodies start to wear out. This means that it is not unusual for older women who want to stay sexually active to require help in this department. However, some lucky women require no sexual assistance. Here are some helpful suggestions for you and for others who might want to enjoy sex for a lifetime.
For older women who desire intercourse, it is imperative that they maintain their vaginal health. For this purpose, help often involves the use of hormone drugs or other products: estrogen creams or suppositories that are inserted into the vagina help keep the vagina moist and pliable. Vaginal rings that secrete a very light dose of estrogen and are worn for three months at a time also help maintain healthy vaginal tissues. Hormone therapy (HT) is very helpful to combat genital dryness and atrophy (or "shrinkage") and it helps the whole body as well. HT is now generally recommended only for a short period of time, if a woman is a suitable candidate. For women who do not want to use hormones of any kind, help also comes in the form of non-hormonal vaginal lubricants creams, gels, or moisturizers. These products are used externally on the vulva to increase sexual pleasure or are inserted in the vagina to make sexual intercourse easier and more comfortable. Having intercourse on a regular basis is very beneficial for keeping the vagina "in-shape." The old adage "use it or lose it" certainly applies here.
For older women who find intercourse painful for reasons such as vaginal dryness, atrophy ("shrinkage") and pain, help revolves around "thinking outside the box" and adapting different ways to make love. One good option is "non-insertive" sex or sex without intercourse. This might include all sorts of intimate touches and caresses. Some of these could be sensual and some sexual. The choices of what to do and how to do it are limited only by one’s imagination and by what feels good and right. "Outercourse" (rubbing partner’s genitals together without penetration) is another way to have "very erotic non-insertive sex." If orgasms are desired, direct clitoral stimulation is the most efficient way to achieve it. Many lovers use manual or oral stimulation. Others try outercourse. Of course, many women prefer vaginal stimulation and that is fine too! My point here is that intercourse free sex can be especially helpful for older women to achieve sexual comfort and pain-free sex. This activity could also lessen anxiety about having pain associated with sex, thus allowing more sexual freedom. This type of sex is also a good option when a male partner can no longer achieve or maintain an erection. If a woman has no partner, stimulation of her clitoris to orgasm (with her hand or a vibrator) is another way to continue to enjoy sex and orgasms. If vaginal penetration is desired and can be achieved with comfort, there are endless varieties of sexual aids available, including before mentioned lubricants, dildos and vibrators. These go great with bifocals and hearing aids!
The important things to remember are that most women can continue to have enjoyable sex for a lifetime (including good orgasms) as long as they want to, if they can get turned on and as long as they do not have major physical constraints. This takes being creative, perhaps redefining sex, having a sense of humor and having an open mind.
Best wishes!
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