Also Old Woman Need Sex Education

During this time, the socialization of sexual health problems more often aimed at young children and adolescents. Because there is an assumption, teens still minimal right information related to sexual health problems.

However, recent studies in the United States shows, women aged over 50 years are also still need education about safe sex because they are still sexually active and are also at risk of sexual problems. Researchers believe, need to do a campaign on sexual health among elderly women to prevent infectious diseases.

Recent research in a special issue of the Journal of Consumer Affairs suggests, it is important to improve communication among older adult women with a doctor about sexual health issues and give them an understanding of how to practice safe sex with a partner.

Dr. Cynthia Morton and colleagues from the University of Florida conducted a study to find out how far women's knowledge about sexual health older adults and their concern for safe sex practices.

The study included women aged 50 and older, who participated in group discussions related to their challenges in finding partners, negotiating condom use, and look for credible sources of information about sexual health issues.

The results revealed that older age women have not been aware of the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. They are also not comfortable to consult with your doctor so that not acquiring information about sexual health is sufficient.

Generally, older women realize the importance of the role of condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Yet they are still very likely to not use condoms with a reason to avoid conflict or rejection of the couple.

Morton said, efforts are needed to help older adults age women to dare to consult with their physicians related to sexual health and make the doctors aware of their needs. The researchers also called on the various social parties to educate older women about sexual health risks and encouraging them to dare to take the big decisions in negotiating safer sex practices with their partners.