Compare and contrast the biological changes that occur in men and women during middle age.
What will be an ideal response?
Both men and women experience certain biological changes upon reaching middle age which have an impact on their sexual behavior. Most changes in women take place during the climacteric-a period during which the functioning of the ovaries decline and the body loses its ability to reproduce. This is also the time of menopause during which menstruation ceases. The aging of the ovaries causes a decline in the production of eggs and the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. The decline in estrogen makes the vagina less acidic, leaving it more prone to infection. This decline also reduces vaginal lubrication, makes the vaginal walls less elastic, thereby making intercourse painful. Other biological changes can be the result of a hysterectomy or an oophorectomy or both.
For men, there is a decline in the production of testosterone. Other major changes include slower erections and longer refractory periods. Typically the sex flush and muscle tension also diminish with age. The volume and force of ejaculation gradually decrease and the testes become somewhat smaller. Other biological changes can be the result of a prostatectomy or the surgical removal of the prostate.
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