1. By: Samy Czeck & Kelly McGuire
Sexuality and Age
By: Samy Czeck & Kelly McGuire

2. Sexuality from 19-45 Very sexually active age group
Different forms of birth control used
Masturbation may be used to express sexuality
Use reproductive strategies and behaviors to attract mate
Women most commonly give birth during this stage
Women start to see changes in menstrual cycle in their thirties

3. Menopause Affects women 45-56 Quick hormonal change later in life
Due to less estrogen and progesterone being produced
Various symptoms:
Hot flashes
Mood swings
Night sweats
Muscle/joint pain
Urinary weakness
Weight gain
Vaginal Dryness
Hair growth
Loss of bone density

4. Menopause on a Global Scale
Affects all women differently
Culture affects women’s menopause experience
Different symptoms, different views
India views menopause as womanly freedom
Mayan women = “birthing slaves” until menopause; menopause is also freedom
UK/Americans fear it because it’s the “end of their prime”

5. Social Stigma Menopause
Western culture despises menopause
Makes women feel worse about themselves
“Burden” to men/husbands
End of a woman’s “prime”
Western culture emphasizes youth
Makeup that hides wrinkles
Dying hair
Wax new facial hair

6. Menopause Stigma Not a sign of old age Fear of loss sex drive
Life expectancy continues to grow
Not an illness
Misconceived as an unhealthy affliction
Natural phase of changing hormones
Fear of loss sex drive
Less lubrication & desire
Ways around it
Support during symptoms
Support groups
Fear of loss sex drive
Less lubrication & desire
Often treated with
Counselling
diet/exercise
Antidepressants
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Many forms

7. Andropause Gradual process 45-70 Still produces FSH & LH
Hormones don’t stop being produced
Still produces FSH & LH
Testicles respond less
Decreased sperm count
Erection:
Take longer
Shorter duration
Softer
Shrinkage of penis
Osteoporosis (less severe)
Voice raises

8. Social Stigma of Andropause
Silver fox
Comparable?
decreased count 1% each year after 30
Andro(man) pause(stop)
Manhood over?
Support groups

9. Social Controversy of andropause
Is it actually real?
Doctors debate on whether it’s an actual problem
Occurs slower than menopause, so can’t be called “male menopause”
Media portrays both sides, mainly trying to increase
Do they really have something to complain about?
Real; but not as much of a problem
“Uncomfortable”
Not exactly normal; not all men go through this

10. Positives Leads to new hobbies No more children for women
Save money from sanitary products
Uterine fibroids shrink
Many women “take stock” and realize what else they want to do
A time to focus on self
Still have labido
Everyone will go through it so it’s nothing to be ashamed of

11. Comparing Andropause and Menopause in the media

12. Sources
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