ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2019
Frequent Sexual Activity Predicts Specific Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults.
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- Making love in the time of corona - considering relationships in lockdown.Nature reviews. Urology · 2020Article
- Gender difference and correlation between sexuality, thyroid hormones, cognitive, and physical functions in elderly fit.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2019Article
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- Characterization of the Effects of a Six-Month Dancing as Approach for Successful Aging.International journal of endocrinology · 2019Article
- Slow-Wave Activity Enhancement to Improve Cognition.Trends in neurosciences · 2018Review
- Cognitive Impairment, Sexual Activity and Physical Tenderness in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Exploration.Gerontology · 2018Article
- Is Sex Good for Your Brain? A National Longitudinal Study on Sexuality and Cognitive Function among Older Adults in the United States.Journal of sex researchArticle
- Associations of Future Cognitive Decline with Sexual Satisfaction among Married Older Adults.Clinical gerontologistArticle
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Abstract
Objectives: This study replicates and extends the findings of previous research (Wright, H., & Jenks, R. A. (2016). Sex on the brain! Associations between sexual activity and cognitive function in older age. Age and Ageing, 45, 313-317. doi:10.1093/ageing/afv197) which found a significant association between sexual activity (SA) and cognitive function in older adults. Specifically, this study aimed to generalize these findings to a range of cognitive domains, and to assess whether increasing SA frequency is associated with increasing scores on a variety of cognitive tasks. Methods: Seventy-three participants aged 50-83 years took part in the study (38.4% male, 61.6% female). Participants completed the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination-III (ACE-III) cognitive assessment and a questionnaire on SA frequency (never, monthly, or weekly), and general health and lifestyle. Results: Weekly SA was a significant predictor of total ACE-III, fluency, and visuospatial scores in regression models, including age, gender, education, and cardiovascular health. Discussion: Greater frequency of SA was associated with better overall ACE-III scores and scores on subtests of verbal fluency and visuospatial ability. Both of these tasks involve working memory and executive function, and links between sexual behavior, memory, and dopamine are discussed. The findings have implications for the maintenance of intimate relationships in later life.
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