Sex and aging isn’t the end of pleasure, but rather a shift in how pleasure unfolds. It may require better planning, a little patience, and occasionally reading glasses. But the party? Still happening.

Valentine’s Day has long been marketed as a three-step seduction plan: chocolate to tempt, champagne to loosen inhibitions, and sex to seal the deal. Simple. Predictable. And, if we’re honest, designed for younger bodies that don’t need a warm-up, a conversation, or a hydration plan.

It’s that time when the New Year is strolling in with sparkling anticipation, and the old year is still lingering like the last guy at the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert: shirt half open, holding a warm Michelob, refusing to admit it’s over. It’s also that time when we make promises to lose a few pounds, eat “better,” exercise more, declutter the garage, you know the drill. This year, how about resolutions that actually make us smile and are fun to keep? How about making some Sex

The holiday season is here, and while it can be a magical time, it’s also a whirlwind of stress and end-of-year chaos.

Talking with your doctor about sex takes some planning and preparation. Below is a guide of things to do before and during the appointment to make the conversation easier and more helpful. Accept This One Crucial Truth: YOU Have to Bring It Up I cannot emphasize this enough: most doctors will not initiate a conversation about sex, especially with older patients.

Does finding your orgasm feel like waiting for Stairway to Heaven to finally end? Welcome to sex and aging where your body plays by new rules, but the game is far from over. Orgasms are not as easy, often, or intense as they once were. Nothing is wrong with you. It’s simply time to relearn and reorient your sexual self.

When it comes to sex and aging, one thing is certain: there’s no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” experience. Our bodies change, our hormones shift, and our joints ache, so it’s no surprise that our sex lives need a few adjustments too.

Did you grow up thinking masturbation would make you go blind or give you hairy palms? Maybe someone warned you that “nice girls” don’t do it or that too much would shrink your penis or cause your teeth to fall out.

Vaginal dryness is more common than you might think, especially as we age, affecting nearly one in two women.