“Sexual performance is greatly affected by the body’s levels and balance of sex hormones. For men and women alike, libido, blood flow to sexual organs and pleasurable feelings during sex can disappear completely as hormones decline.”
– Vanessa Billingsley, wellness writer for the Fountain of You
Declining sex drive, inability to perform due to erectile dysfunction or
difficulty achieving orgasm are all signs that sex hormones have taken a dive. Imbalance within the body, caused by an unhealthy lifestyle or by age itself, is usually the reason for this relatively common problem among aging men and women. “There are clear connections between age, systemic health and sexual health,” explains Vanessa Billingsley, wellness writer for the Fountain of You. “Sexual performance is greatly affected by the body’s levels and balance of sex hormones. For men and women alike, libido, blood flow to sexual organs and pleasurable feelings during sex can disappear completely as hormones decline.” The Fountain of You, with offices in Melbourne and Cocoa Beach, is
an anti-aging medical center under the direction of Dr. Kim Zipper. The practice offers a comprehensive array of services for both men and women.
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE Billingsley speaks to an individual’s “marvelous capacity” to love and
care for others, to read one another and discern each other’s needs as reasons why this topic is important.
“Our innate need for social interaction,
love, touch and emotional connection is the very reason our sexuality is so important,” she says. “Far too many of us reach a point of complacency with regard to sex. A strong, satisfying sex life is a key component of a healthy life. It has immense power to send signals to our brain and bodies that we are alive and doing well; that we still have a reason to live. It not only satisfies a universal, primitive urge, but it allows us to connect with another human being in a way that separates that relationship from all others.”
And because individuals live longer today than any time in the past, Billingsley says it’s important to hold onto sexuality for the latter half of life. “Making that happen will positively affect all other facets of our lives,” she says. Modern science shows clear evidence that nutrition, exercise and
hormone supplementation are critical to superior cellular communication and genetic expression. There also is an abundance of research showing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to be a key to restoring the hormonal balance necessary for optimal sexual health and potency. “Along with other healthy lifestyle choices, a delicate, careful approach
to hormone replacement can revamp our sex drive and restore pleasurable feelings during sex. Such a restoration of hormone levels can also help us to feel sexy again,” says Billingsley. “We can fight for our sexuality by finding out our unique hormone needs. In return, our relationships will help us live healthy lives by allowing us the opportunity to love and to be loved. Sexuality is a gift. Our happiness and health depend on it.”
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