Lauren Harris

We also have more open conversations about sexuality today than we did when that generation was young.

And so that is also a generation that came up through a time where we didn't really talk about sex or sexuality.

And so both older adults and medical providers can have an uncomfortable time or sort of avoid the question of sexual health in their appointments.

That's a great place to start, honestly.

One of the issues is that older adults link sex risk with pregnancy, that that is the big risk in having unprotected sex.

And I had very few respondents bring up STIs or STDs.

So yeah, so condoms are a fantastic place to start.

Talking to your partner about sexual health, it can be a little uncomfortable and awkward at any age, but it's still an important conversation.

So if you are an older adult who is dating somebody new or interested in a new sexual relationship, you can talk to them about it and say, hey, have you had any recent partners lately?

Have you had an STI check?

Is that something that you're interested in doing or open to doing?

I'm going to do this.

I've talked to my doctor about this.

Open communication between partners is a cornerstone of a good relationship for sure.

Oh, yes.

Yeah.

Men and women have said time and time again that the sex is better now.

So much of it is kind of a little to your point, the freedom.

A lot talked about knowing yourself, knowing your body, what you like and what you don't like, and the freedom of communicating that to a partner.

I had men and women a lot say that, you know, I know who I am.