Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The sexuality of men is influenced by many factors, and there are changes throughout life. In a literature search only 35 fairly representative cross-sectional studies of elderly men were found. There is no population study of elderly Danish men's sexuality. The aim of our study was to describe the sexual life of a group of 60-year-old men from the Copenhagen area.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The material is a random sample of 66 men from a cohort found to be fairly representative of 60-year-old men in the County of Copenhagen. The men were interviewed using structured guidelines, which also included open questions.
RESULTS: Around half of the men felt sexual desire once a week or more. Around one third had had fewer than four sexual partners throughout their lives, and six per cent did not have a partner at the time of the interview. Slightly more than half had intercourse once a month or more. Two thirds masturbated. One tenth had problems with the erection. Two thirds were satisfied with their sexual life.
DISCUSSION: This study reveals a large variation in the sexual life of elderly Danish men.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | The sexual life of 60-year-old Danish men |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 164 |
| Udgave nummer | 41 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 4819-23 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 7 okt. 2002 |
Emneord
- Aged
- Cohort Studies
- Denmark
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Humans
- Male
- Sexual Behavior
- Sexuality
- Surveys and Questionnaires