Aging Is Different for Men and Women

Aging is different for men and women. Not only do the male and female body respond differently to aging, the male and female psychology does too. Taken together, aging for men and women can be an entirely different experience. It is a simple fact that, almost everywhere in the world, women live longer than men. Some think that the reason for longer life expectancy for women is that men do more dangerous things and have more dangerous occupations (being in the armed forces, for example). That explains some, but not all, of the differences. Other explanations include the fact that women are more likely to see a doctor and (possibly) be diagnosed earlier for health problems. Bottom line: women live years longer than men. Sex and aging are very different for men and women. A woman's body responds to aging dramatically (with menopause) while a man's body responds more gradually.
Primarily due to a drop in testosterone, men will experience changes in their sexual function as they age. These changes include Fewer sperm are produced Erections take longer to occur Erections may not be as hard The ‘recovery time’ (time between erections) increases to 12 to 24 hoursThe force of ejaculation decreases Sexual desire decreases are due to emotional reasons or health problemAs a man ages, his testosterone levels decrease. Typically this decrease in testosterone stabilizes around age 60. Testosterone decrease is the primary reason for many of the conditions listed above. Testosterone replacement therapy is becoming popular for addressing concerns of aging men. This type of hormone treatment is controversial and should be approached with caution. Increasing muscle mass through exercise and proper nutrition can help maintain a health Sex and aging are topics most older women do not want to talk about. The most obvious changes in a woman’s body as she ages come with menopause. During menopause, decreasing estrogen levels cause physical changes that may impact sexual function.