Sex and aging
Learning Center
Have questions about sex? Ask your doctor
Your health has a big impact on your sex life and vice versa. Don't be embarrassed about discussing sex with your doctor. Your doctor can be a reliable source of information on sexual health. He or she can help you manage chronic conditions and medications that affect your sex life. Your doctor can help you understand how sexual activity may change throughout your life.
Improve your health, improve your sex life
Staying tobacco-free, eating healthy foods and exercising regularly can improve your overall health and your sex life. And be sure to see your doctor regularly, especially if you have any chronic health conditions or take prescription medications.
Feminizing surgery
Find out how feminizing surgical procedures can help better align the body with a person's gender identity.
Ankylosing spondylitis
Learn about this inflammatory disease that can cause some of the vertebrae in the spine to fuse over time.
Multiple sclerosis
This nervous system disorder causes a range of symptoms — and while there's no cure, it's possible to have long periods of remission.
Blood donation
Find out what to expect during blood donation and how your blood will be used to help others.
Senior sex: Tips for older men
Sex isn't just for the young. Get tips for staying active, creative and satisfied as you age.
Different types of COVID-19 vaccines: How they work
Find out how different COVID-19 vaccines cause your body to create antibodies that will fight the COVID-19 virus.
Masculinizing surgery
Find out how masculinizing surgical procedures can help better align the body with a person's gender identity.
Refine Your Search
Type
- All
- Article (12)
- TestProcedure (3)
- Disease (2)
- HealthTip (2)
Gender
- All
- Male (1)
Age
- All
- 45 to 64 middle
- 19 to 44 younger
- 65 to 80 older
- 18 years
- 16 years
- 80 and over
- 17 years
- 29 to 40 middle
Focus
- All
- Strategies for Change
- Risk factor
- Definition
- Prevention