An unhappy sex life in middle age may be a red flag for memory problems later in life, according to a new study.
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Researchers out of Penn State tracked both erectile function and sexual satisfaction along with the sexual health and cognition of 818 men between the ages of 56 and 68 over 12 years.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
“Research on sexual health has historically focused on quantifiable facets of sexuality like number of sexual partners or frequency of sexual activity,” the study’s lead author Riki Slayday said in a“What we were interested in is the perception of that activity, how someone feels about their sex life, and how that influences cognitive function, because multiple people could be in the same situation physically but experience completely different levels of satisfaction.
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