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Sexual dysfunction and the ageing male.

Kevan Wylie¹, Gemma Kenney

¹Porterbrook Clinic, Sexual Medicine, 75 Osborne Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S11 9BF, United Kingdom. k.r.wylie@sheffield.ac.uk <k.r.wylie@sheffield.ac.uk>

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Summary

Male sexual health in older men involves understanding normal aging and sexual behavior. This review clarifies sexual dysfunction prevalence and identifies research gaps in male aging sexuality.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Men's Health
Sexual Medicine

Background:

Male sexuality is a crucial aspect of aging, yet remains incompletely understood.
Older men's sexual behavior and the prevalence of sexual dysfunction require further investigation.
Understanding the aging process is key to addressing male sexual health concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the normal aging process in men.
To examine the sexual behavior of aging men.
To determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in older males and identify impacting conditions.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on male aging and sexuality.
Analysis of data on sexual behavior and dysfunction prevalence.
Identification of medical and psychological conditions affecting male sexual health.

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Main Results:

The review synthesizes current knowledge on male aging and sexuality.
It details the typical changes in sexual function with age.
Prevalence rates of various sexual dysfunctions are presented.

Conclusions:

Further research is needed to fully understand male sexuality in older age.
Identifying specific conditions affecting sexual health in aging men is crucial.
This review highlights key areas for future scientific inquiry in male sexual medicine.