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A Study of Sexuality and Health among Older Adults in the United States
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BACKGROUND: Despite the aging of the population, little is known about the sexual behaviors and sexual function of older people. METHODS: We report the prevalence of sexual activity, behaviors, and problems in a national probability sample of 3005 U.S. adults (1550 women and 1455 men) 57 to 85 years of age, and we describe the association of these variables with age and health status. RESULTS: The unweighted survey response rate for this probability sample was 74.8%, and the weighted response rate was 75.5%. The prevalence of sexual activity declined with age (73% among respondents who were 57 to 64 years of age, 53% among respondents who were 65 to 74 years of age, and 26% among respondents who were 75 to 85 years of age); women were significantly less likely than men at all ages to report sexual activity. Among respondents who were sexually active, about half of both men and women reported at least one bothersome sexual problem. The most prevalent sexual problems among women were low desire (43%), difficulty with vaginal lubrication (39%), and inability to climax (34%). Among men, the most prevalent sexual problems were erectile difficulties (37%). Fourteen percent of all men reported using medication or supplements to improve sexual function. Men and women who rated their health as being poor were less likely to be sexually active and, among respondents who were sexually active, were more likely to report sexual problems. A total of 38% of men and 22% of women reported having discussed sex with a physician since the age of 50 years. CONCLUSIONS: Many older adults are sexually active. Women are less likely than men to have a spousal or other intimate relationship and to be sexually active. Sexual problems are frequent among older adults, but these problems are infrequently discussed with physicians.
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“In the past few years, however, a number of well-publicized studies have investigated the sexual activity of those as old as 94.”
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“Thus, interpretation of the results of this study is dif fi cult, because diabetes a risk factor for sexual dysfunction.”
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“The only study by Lindau et al 31 presenting a relatively higher prevalence of arousal dif fi culties (ie, lubrication) of 41.9% was conducted in patients with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes.”
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“Nevertheless, in Australia, 19 Sweden, 17 the United States, 16,22,31 and Canada 32 the prevalence of orgasmic dysfunction seems to be approximately 16% to 25%”
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“Orgasmic dysfunction also was higher for older women in the Iranian and U.S. samples.”
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BackgroundLü, Y., Fan, S., Cui, J., Yang, Y., Song, Y., Kang, J., Zhang, W., Liu, K., Zhou, K., & Liu, X. (2020) · Andrologia · doi:10.1111/and.13559 · Cited by 53
“According to a scientific study published in 2007 in the USA, and contrary to many existing beliefs, many older adults are sexually active; however, problems relating to sex, particularly among men, are rarely discussed by physicians (Lindau et al., 2007).”
BackgroundBancroft, J. (2007) · New England Journal of Medicine · doi:10.1056/nejme078137 · Cited by 53
The Demography of Unions Among Older Americans, 1980–Present: A Family Change Approach
Manning, W. D., & Brown, S. L. (2011) · Handbooks of sociology and social research · doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-7374-0_13 · Cited by 51
Lindau, S. T., Abramsohn, E., Bueno, H., D’Onofrio, G., Lichtman, J. H., Lorenze, N. P., Sanghani, R. M., Spatz, E. S., Spertus, J. A., Strait, K. M., et al. (2014) · Circulation · doi:10.1161/circulationaha.114.012709 · Cited by 50
“Single 312 (13) 167 (15) 278 (14) 147 (15) 34 (10) 20 (12)”
InfluentialThe Impact of Human Papillomavirus Information on Perceived Risk of Cervical Cancer
Marlow, L. A. V., Waller, J., & Wardle, J. (2009) · Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention · doi:10.1158/1055-9965.epi-08-0357 · Cited by 51
“Most sexually active women in this age group are in long-term relationships (15), and although they are no longer invited to cervical screening, they are likely to have been invited within the last 10 years.”
BackgroundSexual Activity After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of the Outcomes
Issa, K., Pierce, T. P., Brothers, A., Festa, A., Scillia, A. J., & Mont, M. A. (2016) · The Journal of Arthroplasty · doi:10.1016/j.arth.2016.07.052 · Cited by 51
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Herbenick, D., Rosenberg, M. S., Golzarri‐Arroyo, L., Fortenberry, J. D., & Fu, T. (2021) · Archives of Sexual Behavior · doi:10.1007/s10508-021-02125-2 · Cited by 56
“Solo and partnered sexual behavior contribute to mental and physical health, sexual and gender identity development, reproduction, cognitive function, happiness, sexual pleasure and well-being, interpersonal relationships, and quality of life (e.g., Kaestle & Allen, 2011; Levin, 2007; Lindau et al., 2007; Mitchell et…”
BackgroundFactors associated with quality of life in middle-aged and older patients living with HIV
Monteiro, F., Canavarro, M. C., & Pereira, M. (2016) · AIDS Care · doi:10.1080/09540121.2016.1146209 · Cited by 50
“It has been shown that the prevalence of sexual activity/functioning decreases with ageing (Lindau et al., 2007), which also seems to be the case for patients with HIV (Önen, Shac-ham, Stamm, & Overton, 2010; Taylor et al., 2015).”
BackgroundSexual function in young women with type 1 diabetes: the METRO study
Maiorino, M. I., Bellastella, G., Castaldo, F., Petrizzo, M., Giugliano, D., & Esposito, K. (2016) · Journal of Endocrinological Investigation · doi:10.1007/s40618-016-0542-5 · Cited by 52
Aids em idosos: motivos que levam ao diagnóstico tardio
Alencar, R. A., & Ciosak, S. I. (2016) · Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem · doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0370 · Cited by 50
Herbenick, D., Eastman-Mueller, H. P., Fu, T., Dodge, B., Ponander, K., & Sanders, S. A. (2019) · Archives of Sexual Behavior · doi:10.1007/s10508-019-01493-0 · Cited by 50
Cross-Sectional Study of Sexual Activity and Satisfaction Among Older Adult's ≥60 Years of Age
Stentagg, M., Skär, L., Berglund, J. S., & Lindberg, T. (2021) · Sexual Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.esxm.2020.100316 · Cited by 50
“These results compare favorably with previous research, despite different age groups and study designs.(1,17,20)”
BackgroundResultHypersexuality among Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
Wallace, M., & Safer, M. (2009) · Geriatric Nursing · doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2008.09.001 · Cited by 50
Association of Lifestyle and Relationship Factors with Sexual Functioning of Women During Midlife
Hess, R., Conroy, M. B., Ness, R. B., Bryce, C. L., Dillon, S., Chang, C. H., & Matthews, K. A. (2009) · The Journal of Sexual Medicine · doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01225.x · Cited by 50
Do Male Lymphoma Survivors Have Impaired Sexual Function?
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“In a survey of 1,455 US men age 57 to 85 years, 37% had significant reduction of erectile function.(16) Such reduction is strongly associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and elderly men.”
BackgroundResultKirchheiner, K., Smet, S., Jurgenliemk-Schulz, I. M., Haie-Méder, C., Chargari, C., Lindegaard, J. C., Fokdal, L. U., Spampinato, S., Schmid, M. P., Sturdza, A. E., et al. (2021) · International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.08.036 · Cited by 54
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Sexuality in older adults: Clinical and psychosocial dilemmas
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“In particular, it found that 74% of women above 65 years of age continue to engage in sexual activity at least once a week.[16,30] There were no available data on the physiology of transgender aging.”
BackgroundInfluentialSexual Dysfunctions in Parkinson's Disease: An Underrated Problem in a Much Discussed Disorder
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The most bothersome symptom of vaginal atrophy: Evidence from the observational AGATA study
Palma, F., Xholli, A., & Cagnacci, A. (2017) · Maturitas · doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.11.007 · Cited by 50
Women's Sexual Health and Aging
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“Most women, even in the oldest age groups, in which sex with a partner is less common, state that sex has some importance in their lives.(2,4) Research on the sexual health of older lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women is lacking.”
BackgroundThe challenge of talking about sex: The importance of patient–physician interaction
Brandenburg, U., & Bitzer, J. (2009) · Maturitas · doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2009.03.019 · Cited by 52
“Another US study of 1550 women and 1455 en aged 57–85 years found that the prevalence of sexual activity eclined with age (73% among respondents who were 57–64 years f age, 53% among respondents who were 65–74 years of age, and 6% among respondents who were 75–85 years of age); women ere significantly less likely than…”
BackgroundBronner, G., & Ben-Zion, I. (2014) · The Journal of Sexual Medicine · doi:10.1111/jsm.12501 · Cited by 48
Long-term follow-up after colpocleisis: regret, bowel, and bladder function
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“The number of HIV cases in older women is expected to continue to increase as women live longer and continue to engage in sexual activity (Lindau et al., 2007; Sormanti & Shibusawa, 2007).”
BackgroundWittmann, D. A., Foley, S., & Balon, R. (2011) · Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy · doi:10.1080/0092623x.2011.560538 · Cited by 48
“at least two thirds of men have regular sex partners throughout older years (Lindau et al., 2007).”
BackgroundÖnen, N. F., Shacham, E., Stamm, K. E., & Overton, E. T. (2010) · AIDS Care · doi:10.1080/09540120903373573 · Cited by 47
“Our study found sexual activity to decline with age, a well-described phenomenon, which often has multifactorial etiologies including partner availability (Lindau et al., 2007), relationship satisfaction (Laumann, Das, & Waite, 2008), social isolation, bereavement plus perceived ageism, and stigmatization (Emlet, 2006…”
BackgroundInfluentialHypoactive sexual desire dysfunction in community-dwelling older women
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Personality and sexuality in older adults
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“…adults (Beckman et al., 2008; Nicolosi et al., 2004) and the importance of sexual functioning and behaviour for quality of life (Field et al., 2013; Lindau et al., 2007; Mitchell et al., 2013), findings from this investigation could have implications for health care professionals in terms of…”
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Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing in people age 50 and above: a systematic review
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Evaluation of sexual dysfunction in gynecologic cancer survivors using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
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“33 Failure of medical providers to elicit a history of sexual risk behaviors from older adults 35,36 or to suggest HIV screening 37 likely also contributes to this problem.”
Factors influencing young adults’ attitudes and knowledge of late-life sexuality among older women
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“Lindau et al. (2007) conducted an epidemiological survey of 3005 US adults aged 57–85 years and found that, although the prevalence of sexual activity declined with age, many older adults remained sexually active.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Lindau, S. T., Schumm, L. P., Laumann, E. O., Levinson, W., O'Muircheartaigh, C. A., & Waite, L. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Chicago (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Venue
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Published
- 2007-08-23
- Volume
- 357
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 762-774
- ISSN
- 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
- 1533-4406
- PMC
- PMC2426743
- OpenAlex
- W2107749577
- Cited by
- 2,211
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2026: 59 · 2025: 74 · 2024: 70 · 2023: 92 · 2022: 100 · 2021: 109 · 2020: 196 · 2019: 121 · 2018: 118 · 2017: 127 · 2016: 158 · 2015: 151 · 2014: 147 · 2013: 139 · 2012: 108
- FWCI
- 66.75
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- New England Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- Pfizer
- Johns Hopkins University
- National Institutes of Health
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Nutrition Obesity Research Center, University of North Carolina
- National Institute on Aging (AG021487, R01AG021487)
- Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (AG021487, 5R01AG021487)
- Office of AIDS Research
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Keywords
- sexuality in old age, sexual activity, sexual dysfunction, sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, vaginal lubrication, health status, age differences, gender differences, sexual health
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Coitus, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological, United States, Logistic Models, Sexuality
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