Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

Your Age Can't Protect You From STDs #Shorts #fyp #SexAndAging #SeniorSex #SexualWellness

27 Apr 2024 · 1 min

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Short YouTube video (shorts) warning that age does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. It states STD infections (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis) are rising among older adults—especially those over 65—due to factors like more casual sex and dating apps, and advises older adults to seek medical evaluation.

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Older adults don't have to worry about sexually transmitted disease. Actually, age does not protect you from sexually transmitted disease or std. In fact, STD infection is rising in older populations, especially population over 65. Conditions such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are rising because of more casual sex and also dating app. So having said that, you can still get std, go see your doctor and get evaluated. Now. One of the things that elderly patients have a higher percentage of STD is because they're living longer and the mucous membrane or the tissue that needs lubrication changing and it's not as protective as it was when they were younger.