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Healthy aging and male sexual function.

R C Schiavi1, P Schreiner-Engel, J Mandeli

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029.

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|June 1, 1990
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Aging men experience declines in sexual desire, arousal, and activity, with increased sexual dysfunction. However, sexual enjoyment and satisfaction remain unaffected by age. Nocturnal penile tumescence also decreases with age.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Men's Health
  • Sexual Medicine

Background:

  • Aging is associated with physiological changes that can impact sexual function.
  • Understanding age-related changes in male sexual health is crucial for well-being.
  • Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) is an objective measure of erectile function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of aging on sexual function, behavior, and nocturnal penile tumescence in healthy men.
  • To determine the relationship between age and various aspects of male sexual health.
  • To explore correlations between NPT measures and sexual function parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 65 healthy married men aged 45–74 years.
  • Assessment of sexual desire, arousal, activity, enjoyment, and satisfaction.

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  • Measurement of nocturnal penile tumescence (frequency, duration, degree).

    • Main Results:

    • Significant negative correlations found between age and sexual desire, arousal, and activity.
    • Increasing prevalence of sexual dysfunction observed with advancing age.
    • No significant age-related differences in sexual enjoyment or satisfaction.
    • Significant age-related decreases in NPT frequency, duration, and degree.
    • Sexual desire, arousal, coital frequency, and erectile problems correlated with NPT measures.

    Conclusions:

    • Age significantly impacts male sexual desire, arousal, activity, and erectile function.
    • While sexual function declines, sexual enjoyment and satisfaction are maintained in aging men.
    • NPT parameters serve as relevant indicators for assessing sexual function in aging populations.