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How to discuss sex with elderly patients

Author:
Folashade Omole, MD, FAAFP
Edith M. Fresh, PhD, MSW
Charles Sow, MD, MSCR, FAAFP
James Lin, MD
Babafemi Taiwo, MD
Michelle Nichols, MD, MSCR, FAAFP

The need for sexual intimacy doesn’t decrease in older adults, though activity may decline and disorders or circumstances can interfere. Here’s...