Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

Sex Life of Elderly Men & Women in US #Shorts #IntimacyOver50 #SeniorHealth #LoveAfter50

24 Apr 2024 · 1 min

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Short YouTube clip (created/uploaded by Anne Truong MD on April 24, 2024) reporting U.S. Census Bureau projections that the population aged 65+ will rise from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050 (a 47% increase, representing about 23% of the U.S. population) and citing a 2023 study reporting that among ages 65–74, 42% of women and 60% of men are sexually active; about one-third of those in their 70s and 80s engage in sexual activity at least twice per month.

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According to the U.S. census Bureau projection, the population age 65 and above will surge from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050, marking a 47% increase expected to represent 23% of the total population in the U.S. so, contrary to popular belief, the elderly maintain a keen interest in sexual activity. In a study in 2023, 42% of women and 60% of men age 65 to 74 are sexually active, with a third of them older, in their 70s and 80s engaging in at least two times per month.

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