Defying the Declining Libido

by Lynn U. Nichols

OUR SEXUAL DRIVE DECLINES as we age, but that doesn’t mean we have to accept it. Once we get certain roadblocks out of the way—like dryness after menopause for women and erectile dysfunction for men—we can discover a renewed interest in sex. Ask your doctor about solutions for symptoms, then consider redefining sex. Sex doesn’t have to be just intercourse or something you do just before sleep. Get adventurous. Have sex when you are most energetic, like in the morning. Spend more time warming up with romance, touching and kissing as well as emotional sharing. If you are still struggling, see a sex therapist. You just might learn something you’ve never before considered.