Psychosexual development of adults

Psychosexual development continues throughout life. Sexuality adults varies by several factors, including pregnancy, chronic illness, stress and normal aging process Internal and external aging: it is necessary to think in advance . The physical and psychological changes that occur to us in due course, affect our sexual relationships and sexuality.

Men and women: testosterone and estrogen

In adult men testosterone is usually reduced after twenty-five years. Lowering testosterone levels can lead to a decrease in sexual desire (libido) and erectile dysfunction. In middle-aged men develop the disease (eg, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)), which may affect sexual function.

Middle-aged women (from forty-five to sixty years old), the ovaries stop producing estrogen, which leads to the cessation of menstruation (this phenomenon is called menopause or menopause). Sometimes menopause affects sexuality, causing vaginal dryness and reduced sexual desire.

Adult men and women who experience decreased sexual function, can resort to medical care, for example, use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a selective inhibitor of enzymes (eg, Viagra, Levitra, Cialis), an inhibitor of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (eg, PROSCAR , Avodart).

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle (good nutrition, regular exercise, quitting smoking and other bad habits) can help to maintain a sexual relationship throughout their lives.