By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many women remain sexually active into their 70s, but for others, menopause symptoms and chronic health issues get in the way. Overall, 43% said they were sexually active, be that intercourse, foreplay and caressing, or masturbation. A […]
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Poll shows impact of menopause and other health issues on older women’s sex lives
Menopause symptoms affected 84% of the women in the past year, with 35% saying that they’d experienced four or more symptoms from a list of eight symptoms. Sleep problems (56%) and weight gain or slow metabolism (55%) were the most common, followed closely by reduced sexual drive (48%). Hot flashes […]
New poll shows how menopause and other health issues get in the way of older women’s sex lives
Despite stereotypes to the contrary, many older women have active sex lives into their 70s, a new poll shows. But health concerns, including menopause symptoms, often get in the way of intimacy, according to the new results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. Even so, only […]
More Than Annoying: Men’s Urinary Issues Tied to Shorter Lives | Health News
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Urinary incontinence can plague men as they age, but a new study suggests it may be more than just a bothersome condition and might actually be a harbinger of early death. “This indicates the importance of assessing […]
‘Healthy’ woman hasn’t eaten fruit or veg, lives on nuggets
A British woman who hasn’t eaten fruit or vegetables in 22 years has revealed she lives on a diet of chicken nuggets, fries and potato chips — and says she’s perfectly healthy. Summer Monro, 25, suffers from avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and the thought of eating an apple […]