ArticleInternational journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health2023
Sexual Function, Behavior, and Satisfaction in Masters Athletes.
Article in International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Sexual Function and Libido Loss in Female Climbers-A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Post-COVID-19 Condition in Track and Field Master Athletes: Severity, Symptoms, and Associations With Quality of Life and C-Reactive Protein Levels.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Article
- Relationship between Solitary Masturbation and Sexual Satisfaction: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Objectives: Masters athletes are endowed with high functional capacity, long-term health, and psychological outlook. However, their sexual activity and function are largely unknown. We investigated the influence of sustained moderate to vigorous exercise on sexual life using a model of masters athletes. Methods: A 55-item survey adapted from previous American Association of Retired People (AARP) sexuality study were distributed to masters athletes associations. The responses from 166 masters athletes were compared with AARP dataset that represented a general population. Results: Both male and female masters athletes demonstrated more frequent sexual desire and greater involvements in different types of sexual activities (i.e., kissing or hugging, touching or caressing, sexual intercourse, oral sex, and self-stimulation; all Conclusion: Masters athletes in general and female athletes in particular demonstrate superior sexual function, satisfaction, and behavior presumably due to their better overall health status.
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